Dematerialisation of securities in the UK: what it means and why it matters.
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Written by Sam Tyfield, Partner at Shoosmiths. Dematerialisation of the equity securities market in the UK is long overdue and the status quo puts the UK at a competitive disadvantage; moving to a fully dematerialised equity holdings model is a legislative and contractual challenge. Ultimately, the UK should look at a new paradigm which utilises emerging (although proven) technology to provide the individual interests sought by those shareholders who are concerned they would lose them in a nominee-based model.
Dematerialisation of securities in the UK: what it means and why it matters.
Dematerialisation of securities in the UK…
Dematerialisation of securities in the UK: what it means and why it matters.
Written by Sam Tyfield, Partner at Shoosmiths. Dematerialisation of the equity securities market in the UK is long overdue and the status quo puts the UK at a competitive disadvantage; moving to a fully dematerialised equity holdings model is a legislative and contractual challenge. Ultimately, the UK should look at a new paradigm which utilises emerging (although proven) technology to provide the individual interests sought by those shareholders who are concerned they would lose them in a nominee-based model.