Apex Fintech Solutions Launches Apex AI Suite With Agentic Development Kit for Clearing and Custody
Apex Fintech answers has launched its new Apex AI Suite, introducing what it describes as one of the first Agentic Development Kits (ADK) in the clearing and custody industry as the firm moves to embed AI deeper into how wealth platforms are built, tested and integrated.
Announced in New York, the release is designed to accelerate integration with Apex’s AscendOS™ clearing, custody and trading platform by allowing developers to use natural language commands while also enabling non-technical users to build and validate proof-of-concepts in a matter of days.
Apex positioned the product as a shift in who gets to participate in financial infrastructure development. By turning custodial platform evaluation into a hands-on workflow for product managers, executives and business stakeholders—not just engineers—the company is aiming to shorten and increase experimentation in wealth and brokerage innovation.
Agentic Development Kit Targets quicker Integration and Non-Technical Prototyping
The centrepiece of the launch is the AscendOS Agentic Development Kit, which Apex said is “one of the first comprehensive AI-powered toolkits in the clearing and custody industry.” The ADK is designed to accelerate developer onboarding and reduce the time required to build prototypes or integrate with AscendOS.
Apex said the tool works through natural language commands, assisting engineers ramp up more rapidly while allowing non-technical teams to build and test proof-of-concepts without waiting for full engineering cycles. The company claimed this could reduce development timelines dramatically, stating that “wealth platform prototypes… can potentially be developed in days rather than the weeks typically required for traditional integration approaches.”
The ADK bundles AscendOS API references, guides, code samples, SDKs and knowledge base content into downloadable files that can integrate directly into a developer’s terminal or IDE. Apex said this provides “complete AscendOS context” while still allowing developers to work through the Developer Portal or their preferred environment.
By abstracting the documentation and integration process into an AI-assisted workflow, Apex is effectively turning API integration into a conversational experience. That approach reflects a broader trend in enterprise software where AI copilots are becoming the interface layer between product intent and technical implementation.
Takeaway
Apex Says AI Will Change “Who Gets to Build” in Financial Services
Apex framed the AI Suite as a structural change in how financial services products are created, particularly in clearing and custody where integration complexity often limits innovation to firms with large engineering teams.
Bill Capuzzi, CEO of , described the strategy as democratising platform building across business functions.
“Apex is fundamentally changing who gets to build in financial services,” Capuzzi said. “You shouldn’t need a team of engineers to test a great idea. We’re putting the power to build wealth platforms directly into the hands of the innovators, turning vision into a working product quicker than ever before.”
The positioning matters because clearing and custody integration is typically one of the largegest bottlenecks for wealth platforms and fintechs. Even if a company has a product idea, proving it out often requires extensive API work, sandbox testing, compliance checks and operational design. Apex is arguing that AI can make the earliest phase—proof-of-concept and platform evaluation—more accessible and significantly quicker.
The Apex AI Suite is also described as a foundation for future AI expansion across additional use cases. Apex said this release is “the first step” in a broader plan to embed AI throughout more parts of its ecosystem in the future.
Takeaway
What the Apex AI Suite Includes: ADK + Ask Ascend, Built on Google Vertex AI
The Apex AI Suite combines the new ADK with Ask Ascend, Apex’s AI assistant launched in 2025. Apex said the two tools form a “developer and builder-focused foundation” for the broader AI suite.
According to Apex, the AI Suite includes several core innovations:
- “Clearing platform with comprehensive agentic AI development experience”
- Enable non-technical stakeholders to build working prototypes “using plain English”
- Integrate AI assistance directly into operational workstations
- Offer “24/7 agentic support across global development teams”
Apex outlined specific ADK capabilities that include:
- Generate Code with Natural Language: like “implement account opening” and receive “production-ready code in Java, Python, TypeScript, Go and more.”
- Build Proofs-of-Concept Without Engineers: enabling business leaders to prototype and validate investment features before engineering finalises the stack.
- Accelerate Development Cycles: reducing trial-and-error by producing code aligned with AscendOS API and SDK documentation.
- Access 24/7 Global Intelligence: providing immediate support across time zones.
- Integrate with Leading AI Tools: compatibility with third-party , with more integrations planned.
Ask Ascend is also expected to expand throughout 2026, with Apex stating it will broaden the assistant’s support into operational environments and workflows. The company said planned integrations include Ascend Workstation (wealth and enterprise), Cost Basis & Tax, and Apex Service Center workflows.
From a technology standpoint, Suite is built on Google Cloud’s Vertex AI “to ensure enterprise-grade security, reliability, and accuracy.” That is a critical claim in a clearing and custody context, where regulated firms will require strong controls around data access, model behavior, auditability and operational resilience.
