Tick-tock: Time to tokenise?

Private Equity Talks

The Drawdown is joined by a panel of tokenisation experts to discuss how the technology can be used in private markets.

Jack Chong is an entrepreneur in residence at White Star Capital, based in New York. Prior to that, he spent time developing a bond issuance asset tokenisation company for sustainable finance. His current business endeavour aims to remove barriers for asset managers looking to adopt tokenisation.

Steven Lightstone is a regulatory partner in the investment management team at Morgan Lewis, based in the firm’s London office. He has particular experience advising the alternative asset industry on fintech and cryptoasset regulation.

Finally, Myles Milston joins us from Globacap, the fintech company he co-founded in 2017. Based in the UK, the firm focuses on digitalising private market workflows. Milston’s background is in banking and technology, and he is keen to bridge the gap between both industries.

Together, we discuss what tokenisation is and how it can be used in the field of private markets. We tackle the regulatory and operational barriers, and share some tips on how to overcome them.