10:20 - 11:00

TOKENISING PORTFOLIOS – STUNT OR HERE TO STAY?

For institutional investors, the road to tokenisation could appear long, complex and potentially something adjacent to their day job, but is it? This session looks at how capital markets are already shifting, offering opportunities – and challenges – to all.

11:20 - 11:35

Engaging with your future portfolio

Understanding the difference between the two heavyweights of crypto and their respective use-cases, and how they can boost the performance of an investment portfolio.

11:35 - 12:20

THE STORY SO FAR

First came tokenised MMFs and bitcoin ETFs. Why start there, what has been achieved… and what is coming next?

12:20 - 13:00

FIRESIDE CHAT: IN MY DIGITAL EXPERIENCE…

An institutional investor that has not only diversified into digital assets, but has built an entire framework to share with peers looking to do the same.

14:00 - 15:00

THE 2050 PORTFOLIO

Crypto, RWA, even NFTs – the digital assets world doesn’t seem to offer too many options for institutional portfolios today, but that is about to change. This session will explore how equities, bonds and other traditional assets and securities will evolve away to leave a host of new options.

15:30 - 16:00

TOKENISING – A SILVER BULLET FOR SUSTAINABILITY?

Regular, accurate, accessible data are the stumbling blocks for investors concerned about sustainability. Offering potentially real-time access to third-party assured data, tokenisation could be the breakthrough investors have been asking for.

16:00 - 16:30

ARE WE READY?

Custodians, asset servicers, trading venues, securities lending platforms – the list of suppliers to the buyside is long, rich and varied. This session looks at how each area is developing solutions at their own pace and how everyone needs to work together to evolve sustainably.

10:20 - 11:00

AVOIDING THE DRAG

How can traditional capital markets participants embrace blockchain solutions and tokenisation frameworks while maintaining interoperability with legacy systems to support client loyalty?

11:20 - 12:00

BUILD OR BUY

Why have attitudes towards collaborative infrastructure development changed and what does this mean for fintech founders seeking an exit through acquisition?

12:10 - 12:50

MEET THE BUILDERS

As traditional players evaluate the projects deserving of funding and prioritisation, what accelerates the path to approval?

14:00 - 14:30

Stablecoins: Frameworks & compliance

As organisations evaluate changing regulatory attitudes towards stablecoins in the US and Europe, we ask financial leaders what influences where they place their business and whom they partner with.

14:30 - 15:00

STABLE SETTLEMENTS

Banks are reviewing traditional settlement and transaction processes amid the growing adoption of stablecoins. As they develop their new infrastructure capabilities, what are the key considerations when building futureproofed systems?

15:30 - 16:30

STAYING SAFE

The capital markets transformation is taking place as cyber attacks are growing in volume and sophistication. How can legacy players confidently harness new technologies while staying wise to the emerging risk landscape?

10:20 - 11:00

REGULATORY KEYNOTE

A discussion on the global digital assets and tokenisation roadmap and the future of regulation worldwide.

11:20 - 12:00

DORA: THE EXPLORER

With new digital asset custody regulations and operational risk requirements from the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act, along with emerging UK frameworks, this discussion explores the considerations for financial institutions handling tokenised assets.

12:00 - 12:30

BUILDING CONSENSUS

As capital markets participants bemoan a lack of regulatory convergencein digital assets, how can policymakers navigate geopolitical and macroeconomic headwinds to build the financial system of the future? Can a global approach to policy ever be possible with such competing interests?

12:30 - 13:00

BRIDGING THE DIVIDE

Digital asset firms face distinct risk profiles, pushing traditional insurance markets to evolve. Insurers, underwriters and brokers are adapting by balancing regulatory D&O and PI requirements with bespoke policies for custody, staking and treasury. As emerging risks are increasingly syndicated in established markets like Lloyd’s, we explore how the focus shifts to trusted capacity and the dangers of mispriced premiums.

14:00 - 14:30

MAKING THE CASE

How are structured public affairs approaches changing the regulatory landscape and how can capital markets participants ensure their interests are considered by policymakers when making formal submissions?

14:30 - 15:00

ON-CHAIN CAPITAL, OFF-CHAIN PROTECTION

Decentralised risk pools are pioneering coverage for high complexity and off-market exposures. Blockchain enables real-time premium settlement, seamless policy execution and operational efficiency through segregated on-chain capital. This session asks whether reinsurers are beginning to recognise digital asset collateral as legitimate capacity in the evolving risk transfer landscape.

15:30 - 16:00

GRAND CENTRAL

The regulatory outlook for Central Bank Digital Currencies and stablecoins now differs significantly. We explore government-led CBDC initiatives and ask whether policy frameworks and central bank strategies are still relevant, after the US banned the development and promotion of CBDCs.