Regulation · Regulation · Thursday, 14 May 2026 · 2 min read · Token+ Intel desk

FCA finalises its fund tokenisation framework

The FCA's policy statement PS26/7 sets out rules and guidance for tokenised funds; law firms describe it as a move from blueprint to production.

Key points

  • The FCA published PS26/7 on progressing fund tokenisation.
  • Freshfields, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Eversheds and KPMG have published analysis.

The FCA's policy statement PS26/7, Progressing fund tokenisation, sets out final rules and guidance for UK authorised funds using tokenised registers and distribution.

Freshfields characterised it as moving from blueprint to production. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer said the rules and guidance are intended to accelerate progress.

The Democratize view

This is the most practically useful UK tokenisation document of the year for fund managers.

Opinion of the Democratize editorial team.

What to watch: First UK authorised funds launched under the framework.

Sources

  1. FCA · PS26/7: Progressing fund tokenisation Regulator
  2. Freshfields · From blueprint to production: The FCA finalises its fund tokenisation framework · Tuesday, 2 June 2026 Research
  3. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer · Fund tokenisation: new FCA rules and guidance to accelerate progress · Thursday, 14 May 2026 Research

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