John Allan

Tokenization pilots have taken off around the globe, with many institutions running proof of concepts to test the feasibility, advantages and limitations of blockchain technology. The question is how traditional capital markets can get to scalable tokenized products for institutional portfolios. The speakers will address the current barriers to full scale adoption, the tangible benefits for end investors, and the progress being made to overcome digital payment and settlement, system integration and liquidity challenges. 

• How does tokenization benefit end investors, and how can you make the case beyond operational efficiencies [staking, easier dividend flow, increased liquidity]? 
• How are participants overcoming challenges around lack of integration between existing payment systems and digital currencies? 
• What are the successes, challenges and lessons learned from the latest use cases? 
• With a lack of secondary markets, is tokenization feasible for buy-and-hold products only, or is there a pathway to liquidity? 

As tokenization of financial assets gains momentum, institutions are exploring its potential to revolutionize collateral management and operational efficiency. Tokenized funds, particularly in areas like money markets, promise enhanced liquidity, transparency, and flexibility—qualities that are essential for modern collateral management. However, achieving these benefits requires navigating complex challenges, from interoperability to regulatory compliance. This session will address the advantages of 24/7 trading, streamlined collateralized lending, and the potential of tokenized assets to transform liquidity management across the financial ecosystem.  

• What are the advantages of 24/7 trading and the flexibility offered by collateralized lending using tokenized assets? 
• Outlining examples of real-world applications of integrating tokenized assets as collateral 
• How are buy side and sell side working together to enable an onward chain of collateral movement? 
• How to create secondary markets to enhance liquidity and the viability of tokenized collateral in real-world use cases? 
• Will tokenized money market funds act as stablecoin proxies?