UK regulator backs 'tokenised' funds to attract younger investors

UK regulator backs 'tokenised' funds to attract younger investors

Britain's financial regulator set out plans on Tuesday to encourage asset managers to "tokenise" their funds on blockchain, in a move aimed at attracting younger investors.Under the proposals being considered, UK asset managers would be able to create crypto tokens representing shares in their funds, using pu

FCA Unveils Tokenisation Roadmap to UK’s £14 Trillion Asset-Management Sector

Britain’s financial watchdog has taken a step closer to bringing investment funds onto the blockchain, releasing proposals designed to make tokenised products a mainstream option for asset managers and their clients. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said in CP25/28: Progressing Fund Tokenisation that it wants to give firms “clarity and confidence” to use distributed ledger technology (DLT) for recording and trading fund units. The move foll…

The UK’s FCA Backs Measure To Allow Asset Managers To Offer Tokenized Funds

The UK’s FCA is open to proposals allowing asset managers to tokenize their funds. The regulator believes it will enable many younger investors to participate in the market. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently made a big move that could change the game in the UK’s capital markets. On Tuesday, it backed the proposals to let asset managers tokenize their funds using blockchain technology. Tokenized Funds To Attract Younger Investors Acc…

'UK Has the Opportunity To Be a Tokenization World-Leader', FCA Markets Chief Simon Walls Declares

Key Takeaways The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority has unveiled new guidelines to help the asset management sector adopt blockchain-based tokenization. Simon Walls, the FCA’s Executive Director of Markets, believes Britain could become a world leader in the industry. Experts stress that…

FCA’s Strategic Initiatives for Tokenisation of Investment Funds | Fintech InShorts: Latest fintech news, analysis by experts

A Comprehensive Overview of the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s Approach to Modernising Investment Fund Structures Highlights: The FCA outlines a roadmap to enhance the tokenisation of investment funds. New regulatory frameworks aim to support innovation while ensuring investor protection. Tokenisation is seen as a key step in modernising the financial services sector. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed a detailed plan to pr…

FCA Supports Tokenising UK Investment Funds

UK's FCA proposes tokenising investment funds, enhancing efficiency and transparency in asset management.