LMAX Group: the global, diversified financial technology company
The LMAX Group has grown rapidly in recent years and has become a leading player in the global FX and crypto currency markets. LMAX Group is unique in offering market access to all FX customer segments, transforming the world’s largest asset class to an open, transparent marketplace with fair, precise & consistent execution.
LMAX Group services funds, banks, asset managers and retail brokerages in over 100 countries. The Group builds and runs its own high performance, ultra-low latency global exchange infrastructure, which includes matching engines in London, New York and Tokyo.
Strategic vision – David Mercer, CEO

The LMAX Group has grown rapidly in recent years and has become a leading player in global FX and crypto currency markets. We are proud of our distinctive model and the unique positioning in the marketplace. By enabling unique exchange access to all market segments, we are bringing a new diversified and differentiated growth story to the world’s largest asset class.
We operate three established regulated businesses – LMAX Exchange, LMAX Global and LMAX Digital and have developed a strong global footprint with businesses in the UK, Eurozone, US and AsiaPac.
Strategic goals
- Continue building market leadership in both FX and crypto currency industry segments
- Deliver value to customers through a distinctive business model and market leading technology
- Invest in people – attract, develop and retain the best people
We expect our growth trajectory to continue and will build on this momentum by investing in our business to expand and deepen our client relationships across the globe, whilst continuing to deliver an optimal experience for the 300-plus funds, banks, asset managers and brokers that we serve amongst our global client base.
LMAX Group financial highlights
In 2019, the Group reported excellent growth and record financial performance:
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LMAX Group annual report – 2019 |
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LMAX Group annual report – 2018 |
Historic financial performance (2016-2019)
Historic financial performance press releases
About our companies
LMAX Group operates multiple institutional execution venues for FX and crypto currency trading worldwide:
- 5 exchanges
- 3 matching centres
- 11 offices worldwide
Delivering a transparent, neutral, global marketplace for all participants
LMAX Exchange operates global institutional FX exchanges and an FCA regulated MTF. A central limit order book (CLOB) execution model offers streaming firm limit order liquidity from top tier banks and non-bank institutions, transparent price discovery, no ‘last look’ rejections and full control over trading strategy and costs.
LMAX Global operates regulated brokers for FX, metals and commodities worldwide. Servicing retail brokers and professional traders, LMAX Global offers execution services and access to institutional firm limit order liquidity.
LMAX Digital is a regulated institutional spot crypto currency exchange. Based on proven, proprietary technology from LMAX Group, LMAX Digital allows global institutions to acquire, trade and hold the most liquid digital assets – BTC, ETH, LTC, BCH and XRP – safely and securely.