UBS Launches Tokenized Money Market Fund ‘uMINT’ on Ethereum

As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience in the financial industry, I find the launch of UBS’s uMINT fund to be a game-changer. Having witnessed the evolution of digital assets from their infancy, I can confidently say that this move by UBS is a testament to the growing acceptance and integration of blockchain technology into mainstream finance.


UBS Asset Management recently unveiled a newly created investment fund named the UBS US Dollar Money Market Investment Fund Token, often referred to as ‘uMINT’.

As stated in the announcement, this fund employs Ethereum‘s decentralized ledger technology (DLT) as an innovative approach for institutional investors to handle their investments in a money market setting.

Thomas Kaegi, a Co-Leader at UBS Asset Management’s Asia-Pacific division, stated that the fund was established due to an increasing number of investors showing interest in digital financial offerings.

He stated that there is increasing interest in financial assets that use tokens across various asset categories. By utilizing UBS’s extensive global resources and collaborating with other industry players and regulatory bodies, we can now provide this cutting-edge service to our customers.

With uMINT, investors can access UBS’s cash management services, which are based on safe money market tools. These tools are designed to be conservative and low-risk for institutional investors who want to protect their money. 

Additionally, UBS intends to leverage both publicly and privately operated blockchain systems to enhance their methods for issuing and distributing assets. Furthermore, the uMINT fund is an integral part of UBS’s broader strategy to escalate their digital offerings via a program called UBS Tokenize.

Back in June 2023, UBS launched 200 million CNH worth of fully digital structured notes for another company. Notably, they reached a significant milestone in November 2023 by successfully completing the first-ever cross-border repurchase transaction involving a digital bond. This entire process was orchestrated and managed on a public blockchain platform.

Furthermore, UBS is collaborating with the Monetary Authority of Singapore in a project known as Project Guardian. In October 2023, they initiated a trial run for funds based on tokenized Variable Capital Companies (VCCs).

1) In addition, the uMINT fund can be accessed through authorized distributors, simplifying the process for investors to participate in this novel investment opportunity. The company currently oversees approximately $5.7 trillion in assets and operates across over 50 nations, following its acquisition of Credit Suisse a year ago.

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2024-11-02 12:07