TechTalk - Tokenisation: Deploying Digital Assets Technology
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WHY ATTEND
Join us on Thursday 23 November for an insightful exploration of how we can move the discussion on tokenisation and digital asset technology more broadly from concept into reality.
DLT has promised much over recent years but in the UK this has been slow to progress. There is now a feeling that some other jurisdictions are moving ahead of the UK in deployment.
Whether it is fund tokenisation, the inclusion of native digital assets within your investment portfolios, the tokenisation of mainstream investible assets or the use of digital forms of money, progress is being made on a number of fronts. With the Treasury's digital securities sandbox nearly up and running there will be plenty of opportunity for fast paced development in the foreseeable future.
During this in-person TechTalk event, we’ll be exploring a number of topic areas including:
- Results of the IA's member survey in conjunction with Bravura on attitudes to digital assets within the industry
- Conclusions of the HM Treasury Asset Management Taskforce's first phase of work on emerging technology
- How industry collaboration with the UK authorities can help plot a course for wider market confidence and adoption
Don't miss out on being a part of the discussion, register today!
AGENDA
14:00 Registration & Networking
14:30 Welcome remarks
Gillian Painter, Head of Membership and Engine, The Investment Association
14:35 Keynote speech
Michelle Scrimgeour, CEO of Legal & General Investment Management, and Chair of the Asset Management Taskforce’s Technology Working Group
14:45 Panel: UK Fund Tokenisation Implementation Blueprint
Moderator - Gillian Painter, Head of Membership and Engine, The Investment Association
- Marita McGinley, Head of Digital Assets Strategy, Schroders
- Amarjit Singh, Partner & EMEIA Assurance Blockchain Leader - Financial Services, EY
- Adam Belding, Chief Technology Officer, Calastone
15:25 Digital Assets Survey Results
- John Allan, Head of Innovation and Operations, The Investment Association
- Ian Hutchinson, Head of Growth (EMEA), Bravura Solutions
15:55 Closing remarks
John Allan, Head of Innovation and Operations, The Investment Association
16:00 Networking drinks
17:00 Event close
SPEAKERS
Michelle Scrimgeour, CEO of Legal & General Investment Management, and Chair of the Asset Management Taskforce’s Technology Working Group
Michelle was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) in July 2019.
Michelle has spent her career at major global firms and has extensive asset management experience across investments, distribution, product, operations and risk.
Before joining LGIM, Michelle was Chief Executive Officer, EMEA, at Columbia Threadneedle Investments and a member of the Executive Leadership Team of Ameriprise Financial. Prior to that, she was Chief Risk Officer at M&G Investments and a Director of M&G Group Limited, whom she joined in 2012 from BlackRock.
Michelle held a number of senior leadership positions at BlackRock, and previously at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and Mercury Asset Management, including Chief Operating Officer, International Fixed Income; Global Head of Fixed Income Product and Head of Alternative Investments.
Michelle is Deputy Chair of the Investment Association and a member of the FCA’s Practitioner Panel. She also Co-Chaired the COP26 Business Leaders Group.
Michelle holds a BA (Hons) in French from the University of Sheffield.
Amarjit Singh, Partner & EMEIA Assurance Blockchain Leader - Financial Services, EY
Amarjit Singh, is EY’s EMEIA Assurance Blockchain Leader. He is a strong advocate of helping build trust in the blockchain sphere with the purpose of meeting the needs of the various stakeholders in the ecosystem. This had led to Amarjit being in regular discussions with various regulators and governments as well as corporations and users as their navigate this space. Being a Financial Service Partner with deep hands on regulatory experience arising from implementation of various UK/EU legislation as well as leading the custody and other regulatory engagements, he has represented EY externally on regulatory matters in the Financial Services Industry for many years. Amarjit is an active supporter of D & I programme and chairs the EY Sikh Network.
Adam Belding, Chief Technology Officer, Calastone
Adam joined Calastone in 2018. Now as CTO, he is responsible for Calastone’s technology platform operation, architecture, engineering, and technology strategy.
Adam is a technology leader with over twenty years of experience across financial services, including in investment banking, payments, wealth management and asset management. He joined Calastone from Aegon where he was the Head of Architecture and Development for Cofunds, the UK’s largest platform. Prior to that he led FX Options Front to Back IT for BNP Paribas, delivering a new global trading platform. Adam has also worked as a consultant on enterprise engagements for various businesses, including JP Morgan Chase, Lloyds Banking Group and the London Stock Exchange. Adam holds bachelors and masters degrees in computer science and artificial intelligence.
Ian Hutchinson, Head of Growth (EMEA), Bravura Solutions
Ian Hutchinson is Head of Growth (EMEA) at Bravura Solutions. Ian has worked in the financial services industry for 25 years starting his career working for fund managers, M&G and Jupiter, before moving into Transfer Agency at companies now known as BNY Mellon and SS&C. Overseeing technology projects became a constant part of his life as well as solving business problems. Ian has an entrepreneurial and innovative approach having been involved in three different fintech start-ups in the Wealth market.
Gillian Painter, Head of Membership and Engine, The Investment Association
As Head of Membership and Engine, Gillian is a senior member of the IA Enterprises management team. Engine is the IA’s Innovation hub and FinTech accelerator. Since its launch in October 2019, Gillian has managed the growth of Engine which now encompasses an ecosystem of over 130 firms, innovator programmes, as well as a regional co-working hub in Birmingham and an international programme. Engine is focused on innovation and transformation for the investment management and wealth sectors providing an extensive programme of thought leadership, resources and connectivity. Gillian has a strong experience in technology having worked in technical and operational roles for global IT and telecom firms.
John Allan, Head of Innovation and Operations Unit, The Investment Association
John is responsible for the Innovation and Operations Unit which aims to build the industry’s innovation capacity through IA policy development on technological change, DLT, crypto and AI, as well as promoting fund modernisation and supporting firms on operational policy including resiliency. John is also a fixed member of the FCA’s Innovation Advisory Group bringing the regulator’s attention to key issues impacting the investment sector and fintech.