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Digital Assets WORKING GROUP

Transformative technologies are a key landscape consideration for ACSA and central to ongoing systemic improvement in investment services. In parallel, the rise in interest from clients and regulators in digital assets provides a driver for pre-competitive collaboration on these new themes.


A significant amount of work is underway by both industry and regulators. The Digital Assets Working Group will primarily interact with regulators such as ASIC and Treasury and with other industry groups including Blockchain Australia and the International Securities Services Association.


The group will meet as a minimum on a quarterly basis and as a means to obtain central updates from relevant stakeholders and also to agree to work on specific topics

The group will respond to any relevant industry consultations on behalf of ACSA.

The Digital Assets Working Group is responsible for:

  • Providing input into and recommending advocacy positions to the ACSA Board on key securities services issues/opportunities related to digital assets and DLT matters.
  • Developing ACSA resources on relevant use cases, information sources, regulatory settings and uptake of digital assets and DLT.
  • Liaise with the ISSA DLT Working Group and evaluate opportunities for co-operation.
  • Provide information sharing and thought leadership material for the ACSA Newsletter, Website and member/external events.

How do we do this?

  • Participating in Industry consultations
  • Delivering information to members and stakeholders
  • Organising and promoting member education events
  • Developing and implementing media and promotions plans


Executive Sponsor

David Travers - ACSA

Chair

Alvin Chia - The Northern Trust Group

“Blockchain technology has the potential to drive major industry-wide improvements and could significantly change how financial transactions are conducted. Digital assets bring significant benefits to both the end investor and any participants within the value chain. An additional benefit of digital assets is the ability to open up markets that weren’t previously available to certain investor types.”
Danielle Gerace
Northern Trust
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Working Group Submissions

19 May 2023

ACSA Submission on Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill 2023

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10 March 2023

ACSA Submission on Token Mapping Consultation February 2023

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27 May 2022

Australian Custodial Services Association Submission on Crypto asset secondary service providers: Licensing and custody requirements

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