Risk & Regulation Rundown Tokenisation - unlocking its transformative power - S6E4
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Aug 16, 2024 Shearin Cao, EMEA Regulatory Policy Director at Citibank; John Allan, Head of Innovation at the Investment Association; and Matt Blumenfeld, PwC’s Global Digital Assets Lead, dive into the transformative power of tokenisation. They discuss the potential of tokenized money and investment products, highlighting that digital currencies could reshape central banking. Insights into global regulatory changes and the significance of public-private partnerships for driving innovation also emerge, alongside predictions for DLT's impact on the financial sector.
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Tokenization's Potential
- Tokenization, digitally representing assets on a blockchain, offers value to both issuers and the wider ecosystem.
- It promotes capital efficiency, but isn't always the optimal solution.
Tokenization in Asset Management
- Asset managers benefit from tokenization by improving operational efficiency.
- They can automate processes like corporate actions and dividend payments.
Tokenized Money Market Funds
- Increased interest in tokenized money market funds is driven by higher yields and accessibility for digital native investors.
- This trend is amplified by the current higher interest rate environment.