Tokenisation, Digital Assets and the Future of UK Investment Products

We delivered a presentation on Tokenisation and Digital Assets: the Future of UK Investment Products on 27 November 2025, exploring how financial markets are moving from traditional “paper-and-ledger” ownership to digital, programmable ownership recorded on distributed ledgers. The session explained what tokenisation is in practical terms (turning real-world assets—like funds, bonds, or private market interests—into digital tokens), why it matters for investment management, and what changes it could unlock across issuance, trading, settlement, record-keeping, and investor access.

We also looked at the UK regulatory landscape and the direction of travel for policy and supervision, alongside what firms should consider when evaluating or launching tokenised investment products. This included the opportunities (greater efficiency, faster settlement, improved transparency, fractionalisation, and potential access to private markets) as well as the challenges and risks—such as custody and safeguarding arrangements, operational resilience, smart contract risk, cyber and technology dependencies, liquidity and market structure questions, and the ongoing need for strong governance, compliance, and AML/KYC controls. The session went well and prompted thoughtful discussion on how firms can engage with tokenisation responsibly while preparing for wider adoption.

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