UK names six banks to manage digital gilt pilot
The government says the pilot issuance is expected by the first quarter of 2027.
- Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Morgan Stanley, NatWest and RBC Capital Markets were appointed joint lead managers after a competitive procurement,
- the UK government said.
The pilot will test distributed ledger technology in issuing and managing a government bond, the UK government said.
The pilot issuance is expected by the first quarter of 2027, according to the UK government.
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The UK government appointed Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Morgan Stanley, NatWest and RBC Capital Markets as joint lead managers following a competitive procurement process. The banks are expected to provide underwriting, investor engagement and distribution services, the government said. The pilot will examine how distributed ledger technology can be used across a bond’s issuance and lifecycle. It is expected to take place by the first quarter of 2027, according to the government.
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UK names six banks to manage digital gilt pilotUK Government
The government says the pilot issuance is expected by the first quarter of 2027.UK Government
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Morgan Stanley, NatWest and RBC Capital Markets were appointed joint lead managers after a competitive procurement, UK Government
the UK government said.UK Government
The pilot will test distributed ledger technology in issuing and managing a government bond, the UK government said.UK Government
The pilot issuance is expected by the first quarter of 2027, according to the UK government.UK Government
The UK government appointed Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Morgan Stanley, NatWest and RBC Capital Markets as joint lead managers following a competitive procurement process.UK Government
The banks are expected to provide underwriting, investor engagement and distribution services, the government said.UK Government
The pilot will examine how distributed ledger technology can be used across a bond’s issuance and lifecycle.UK Government
It is expected to take place by the first quarter of 2027, according to the government.UK Government