Overview

Tokenisation is transforming the financial landscape, reshaping how assets are represented, traded, and managed. With the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issuing guidance in November 2023 on tokenisation of SFC-authorised investment products and intermediaries engaging in tokenised securities-related activities, understanding this emerging trend is more important than ever.

This one-hour course covers the basics of tokens and tokenised assets, examines the current use cases and discuss the operational aspects of different types of tokenisation. This concise session provides a practical introduction to key concepts, equipping participants with essential insights into the world of tokenised finance.

Objective

After this session, participants will understand:

• What is token and tokenisation
• Common types of tokens and their use
• How tokenised products operate
• Regulatory considerations relating to tokenised products

Content

• Introduction to Tokens and Tokenisation
• Established Use Cases
• Benefits, Operational and Technical Considerations
• Financial Structure and Tokenisation Model
• Legal and Regulatory Considerations

Who should attend

The webinar primarily targets all practitioners who would like to learn about tokenisations and its regulatory developments.

Financial Incentive Scheme of the WAM Pilot Programme

This course has already been approved as an eligible course of the Financial Incentive Scheme for Professional Training (“the Scheme”) under the Pilot Programme to Enhance Talent Training for the Asset and Wealth Management Sector (“the Pilot Programme”). The Scheme aims to enhance the competency and professionalism of in-service practitioners within the asset and wealth management sector and to assist other practitioners within the financial services industry in acquiring the knowledge and skills required for entering the sector. Eligible applicants will be subsidised 80% of the course fees by the HKSAR Government upon satisfactory completion of the courses approved by Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute, subject to a ceiling of HK$15,000. Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute is appointed as the implementation agent of the Pilot Programme. Regarding the details of eligible criteria and application procedures, please refer to the dedicated web-site of the Pilot Programme (https://www.wamtalent.org.hk/).