ChainCatcher news, British asset management giant Schroders is exploring the capabilities of Tokenized Investment Vehicles (TIV) with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, which supports the packaging and issuance of traditional investment securities. Schroders is participating in the Monetary Authority of Singapore's Project Guardian, which aims to test the feasibility of tokenized assets. Schroders will collaborate with the global fund network Calastone to explore the capabilities of Variable Capital Companies (VCC) tokenization tools.In August 2022, Schroders announced the acquisition of a minority stake in asset management company Forteus, which focuses on blockchain technology and digital assets, to explore the issuance of digital tokens to investors. In early February 2023, Schroders participated in the issuance of the first pound-denominated digital bond by the European Investment Bank. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg citing informed sources, British asset management giant Schroders is seeking a cryptocurrency custody provider to enter the digital asset industry. The sources said that Zodia Custody is one of the potential suppliers.It is reported that Schroders had acquired a minority stake in digital asset management company Forteus in July 2022, and in the annual report released in March this year, it stated that it is looking to add a board member with experience in fintech and cryptocurrency to replace the outgoing director Damon Buffini. (source link)