Asset Management
Revealed: First UK tokenised fund
Baillie Gifford is the first asset manager to launch a fully tokenised fund in the UK.The tokenised fund is a feeder to Baillie Gifford’s...
Valour lists four ETPs on Swedish exchange
The march toward mainstream adoption of digital assets continues as Valour, a subsidiary of DeFi Technologies, has listed four new exchange-traded products (ETPs) on...
Disintermediation and revenue loss likely, warns Franklin boss
Traditional capital markets firms will have to change fee structures, suffer short-term revenue losses from intermediary functions and potentially suffer near-term balance sheet disruption.That’s...
Janus Henderson acknowledges disruption potential
Janus Henderson Investors has outlined its “long term strategy” for tokenisation in an update, promoted by its on-chain platform partner, Centrifuge.In a video update,...
Northern Trust outlines futureproofing strategy
Northern Trust has laid out the extent of its preparatory work in digital assets at Morgan Stanley’s investment conference focussed on strategic growth and...
Franklin Templeton offers intraday yields through platform
Franklin Templeton has launched a new intraday yield feature on its blockchain-integrated investment platform “Benji”.The feature allows investors to earn returns on tokenised securities...
Trust in an institutional digital asset future
In my last article I discussed how policy and regulatory developments in the United States might be conducive to faster and more widespread adoption...
Deutsche Bank enhances tokenised fund servicing
Deutsche Bank has announced a partnership with Singapore-based AI company FinaXai to extend Project DAMA 2. The project will progress the development of a pioneering...
BNP Paribas AM trials blockchain-based MMF shares
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has launched a project to test natively tokenised Money Market Fund (MMF) shares, using blockchain technology for cross-border...
Insurers urged to consider Bitcoin amid inflation pressures
A UK consulting firm is urging insurers to consider investing in bitcoin, claiming a small allocation to the cryptocurrency could improve diversification and long-term...
Citi and SDX partner on private market tokenisation
Citi and SDX have announced a collaboration to extend the reach of tokenisation into private market investments.Through the tie up, US bank Citi will...
FCA reveals support for new firms seeking regulatory approval
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled its 2025-2026 work programme, focusing on supporting new and innovative firms entering the UK market. One of the...
SEI and Ctrl Alt partner on tokenisation in BoE sandbox
SEI has announced a strategic partnership with Ctrl Alt, a leading tokenisation platform, to participate in the Bank of England’s Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS). The...
Capital Pioneer joins Money20/20 Asia as Media Partner
Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show, is returning to Asia with cross-border payments as the centrepiece of Money20/20 Asia 2025. The second edition of...
Calastone launches tokenised distribution solution
Calastone, the world’s largest global funds network, has launched a tokenisation initiative that promises to offer asset managers “a powerful new route to market”.Calaston...
SS&C, Allfunds Blockchain trail tie up at London event
Transfer agent SS&C Technologies and the software arm of funds platform Allfunds have announced a tie up to enhance distribution opportunities and expedite the...