Dematerialisation of securities in the UK: what it means and why it matters.

Written by Sam Tyfield, Partner at Shoosmiths

Dematerialisation is the process of converting physical securities, such as share certificates or bonds, into electronic form. This means that investors no longer need to hold or transfer paper documents to prove their ownership of securities. Instead, they can use a digital ledger or a central securities depository (CSD) to record and manage their hold…