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By Dan Saada
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What Changes for Asset Managers. Tokenisation means representing asset ownership on DLT.
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Industry Reaction and Next Steps. The Investment Association seems pleased. Allan's comments suggest the sector sees this as…
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Britain's financial watchdog just made it easier for asset managers to tokenise funds. The Financial Conduct Authority rolled out new guidance that lets firms use distributed…
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The FCA's framework includes something called the Direct to Fund model. It's optional, but it lets investors deal straight with funds—tokenised or traditional—without the usual…
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Tokenisation means representing asset ownership on DLT. Sounds technical, but the goal is simple: cut costs, speed up fund dealing, and open investment access to more people.
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The guidance doesn't force anyone to tokenise. But it removes the regulatory fog that's kept firms cautious.
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Firms can now map out operational models that align with long-term innovation goals. The FCA's emphasis on transparency and control, especially around public chain models, shows…
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The Investment Association seems pleased. Allan's comments suggest the sector sees this as validation of the UK's willingness to lead on fund market infrastructure.
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The regulator sent a letter to the Prime Minister underlining its commitment to accelerating tokenisation adoption. That's a signal this isn't a one-off policy tweak.
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The guidance also touches on digital cash tools, which could streamline settlement and reduce friction in fund transactions.
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Costs matter here. Fund dealing involves layers of intermediaries, each taking a cut and adding time. Tokenisation could collapse some of those layers.
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The UK's trying to maintain its spot as a leading asset management hub. With Brexit reshuffling the competitive landscape, London's been keen to show it can move fast on…
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The regulator's digital roadmap includes potential future developments beyond what's in the current guidance.
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