Trade Republic said it is expanding its services to includeaccess to Private Markets through partnerships with Apollo and EQT. Twoadditional asset classes will be introduced in the coming months.JoinIG, CMC, and Robinhood in London’s leading trading industry event!The platform has more than 10 million customers across 18European markets and manages over €150 billion in assets. Christian Hecker,Co-Founder of Trade Republic, described the move as a shift from brokerage intowealth management. The expansion follows the firm’s earlier launch in Poland,where itoffered a 4.25% savings rate and flat trading fees. The platform entered amarket alongside established players such as XTB and aimed to expand retailinvestment options, citing the country’s low retirement confidence.Retail Investors Gain Private Market OpportunitiesThe new service allows retail investors to access privatecompanies, which make up the majority of the economy, and diversify portfoliosbeyond ETFs and publicly listed shares. Trade Republic warned that PrivateMarkets are long-term investments and carry risks, including potential capitalloss.Peter Beske Nielsen of EQT said the initiative providesaccess to diversified private market strategies historically available mainlyto institutional investors. Apollo’s Veronique Fournier added that thepartnership broadens the investor base and supports “the continueddemocratization of private markets.”From chart to pie. Keynote II.Today, we are adding our second new portfolio and expand our wealth management offering with Fixed Income, including two new features: Start with just 1 €, lock in interest for years and stay flexible to sell at any time if you need your money… pic.twitter.com/qEDQCY6uSE— Trade Republic (@traderepublic) October 14, 2025Trade Republic Adds Fixed Income OptionsMeanwhile, Trade Republic has introduced fixedincome investment options for retail customers, further expanding itswealth management services. The platform allows investments in bond ETFs withdefined maturities, offering yields above typical instant-access savingsaccounts. Interest is paid quarterly, and positions can be sold at current marketprices without the lock-up periods of traditional term deposits.Since January 2023, the firm has paid €2.5 billion ininterest. The rollout complements its earlier expansion into private marketsand follows the firm’s entry into Poland. Customers also gain access to U.S.government and corporate bonds, which carry currency risks.This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.