Schroders launches Global Digital Assets Centre of Excellence in Singapore
03 July 2025 Singapore
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Schroders, a London-headquartered global investment manager, has welcomed the launch of its Global Digital Assets Centre of Excellence in Singapore.
Led by Marita McGinley, global head of digital asset strategy, the centre brings together a team of digital asset specialists based in Singapore, which will look to drive thought leadership and the development of best practice.
Core to the centre鈥檚 focus includes its work to capitalise on new opportunities arising from tokenisation that complement active asset management, such as tokenised funds, collateral management, and treasury solutions.
Furthermore, the new centre will aim to build towards a scalable future operating model by creating a simplified, future-ready framework of reusable digital components (e.g. data, smart contracts, integration tools) that can be expanded across multiple platforms.
According to Schroders, McGinley and the team will innovate digital components through the application of tokenisation to use-cases for Schroders鈥� core business to deliver client value and operational efficiencies.
The company says its aim to continue exploring the benefits of digital assets for clients and partners will allow it to broaden investment opportunities, standardise operational processes, and build future-ready capabilities.
Gopi Mirchandani, head of client group, Asia, Schroders, comments: 鈥淎s Asia continues to accelerate its leadership in digital asset innovation, Singapore鈥檚 dynamic fintech ecosystem provides the ideal platform for us to reimagine how digital assets can unlock personalised, agile investment solutions at scale.
鈥淭hrough close collaboration with key industry partners and regulators, we are not only shaping a composable finance ecosystem but also ensuring our clients can access a wider range of investment opportunities, manage their portfolios more efficiently, and adapt swiftly to evolving market conditions.鈥�
The launch aligns with Singapore鈥檚 ambitions to be a global leader in financial technology and digital asset innovation, says Schroders.
Schroders has participated in initiatives such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore鈥檚 Project Guardian, a global collaboration between policymakers and key industry players to enhance liquidity and efficiency of financial markets through asset tokenisation.
Meagen Burnett, group chief financial officer, Schroders, adds: 鈥淒igital assets are transforming asset management in a tale of two halves 鈥� through the existing financial ecosystem, and the new digitally native ecosystem.
鈥淭hrough engaging regulators, cross-industry collaboration and building capabilities, our Digital Assets Centre of Excellence will navigate these two halves of digital assets and technology in the existing world, while continuing to explore opportunities for Schroders in the new one.鈥�
Led by Marita McGinley, global head of digital asset strategy, the centre brings together a team of digital asset specialists based in Singapore, which will look to drive thought leadership and the development of best practice.
Core to the centre鈥檚 focus includes its work to capitalise on new opportunities arising from tokenisation that complement active asset management, such as tokenised funds, collateral management, and treasury solutions.
Furthermore, the new centre will aim to build towards a scalable future operating model by creating a simplified, future-ready framework of reusable digital components (e.g. data, smart contracts, integration tools) that can be expanded across multiple platforms.
According to Schroders, McGinley and the team will innovate digital components through the application of tokenisation to use-cases for Schroders鈥� core business to deliver client value and operational efficiencies.
The company says its aim to continue exploring the benefits of digital assets for clients and partners will allow it to broaden investment opportunities, standardise operational processes, and build future-ready capabilities.
Gopi Mirchandani, head of client group, Asia, Schroders, comments: 鈥淎s Asia continues to accelerate its leadership in digital asset innovation, Singapore鈥檚 dynamic fintech ecosystem provides the ideal platform for us to reimagine how digital assets can unlock personalised, agile investment solutions at scale.
鈥淭hrough close collaboration with key industry partners and regulators, we are not only shaping a composable finance ecosystem but also ensuring our clients can access a wider range of investment opportunities, manage their portfolios more efficiently, and adapt swiftly to evolving market conditions.鈥�
The launch aligns with Singapore鈥檚 ambitions to be a global leader in financial technology and digital asset innovation, says Schroders.
Schroders has participated in initiatives such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore鈥檚 Project Guardian, a global collaboration between policymakers and key industry players to enhance liquidity and efficiency of financial markets through asset tokenisation.
Meagen Burnett, group chief financial officer, Schroders, adds: 鈥淒igital assets are transforming asset management in a tale of two halves 鈥� through the existing financial ecosystem, and the new digitally native ecosystem.
鈥淭hrough engaging regulators, cross-industry collaboration and building capabilities, our Digital Assets Centre of Excellence will navigate these two halves of digital assets and technology in the existing world, while continuing to explore opportunities for Schroders in the new one.鈥�
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