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This whitepaper explores the challenges, best practices, technical considerations, and standards in building blockchain interoperability solutions for secondary trading of tokenized real-world assets.
The Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem™ has completed the first live transactions on the block-chain based platform which enables institutional buyers to digitally access carbon credits from leading project developers.
How decentralised finance (DeFi) can be used for regulated financial activities.
In this paper we partner with HSBC to reflect on some key characteristics, considerations and opportunities we see could arise in the investment fund landscape from the confluence of driving forces shaping the path forward.
Northern Trust has completed the first stage toward an industry-wide voluntary carbon credit ecosystem that would allow institutional buyers to digitally access carbon credits from leading project developers.
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is the EU’s first financial services dedicated regulatory framework for crypto assets, clearly signposting mainstream market acceptance. Northern Trust’s Natalie Berkecz, Global Head of Regulatory Product and Justin Chapman, Global Head of Digital Assets and Financial Markets consider the key implications of the regulation which looks to balance innovation with financial stability and investor protection.
Insights into why an appropriately regulated market is needed to address both the opportunities and challenges of the rapid rise of digital assets.
We partnered with HSBC to reflect on some key drivers, considerations and opportunities which may arise on the journey through the next evolution of asset servicing. Included are some key trends that we believe are meaningful to institutional and wealth investment communities.
Technological advancement has many benefits, but secure and instantaneous cross-border payments are high on the list of goals.
Change is constant, and that is a good thing. The institutional investment industry has seen significant change in recent years, and it continues to grow and evolve in multiple ways.
How the asset servicing industry must adapt for the digital future.
Exploring a vision of 2030 and how global custodians will act as digital conduits for their clients.
Embracing the digital future
Digital assets promise many benefits beyond enhanced efficiencies. Our video series takes a closer look.
VIDEO: Broad categories of this diverse new asset class and potential benefits to the end investor and entire value chain
VIDEO: Potential for improved market accessibility enabled by fractionalisation
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