Transfer agent & Distributed Ledger Technology

Distributed ledger has emerged as one of the most transformative technology since the breakthrough of the internet. Still the topic remains complex and subject to many misconceptions. Presented as the most advanced technology to process peer-to-peer transactions and secure records, DLT inevitably impacts the transfer agent business.

By the end of this session, participants will:

• understand the underlying key concepts of DLT
• have a clear view as to which feature of the technology can be relevant to his/her business
• obtain a snapshot of the latest relevant DLT developments in his/her sector

1. Overview of distributed ledger technology key concepts and evolution
2. Deep dive into key features and trade-offs to consider
3. Overview of market trends and latest developments
4. Expected impact on tradition TA functions

This training is coordinated by Thomas Campione, Director at PwC.

Thomas leads our blockchain and crypto-assets activities. He is the Luxembourg representative in the PwC Crypto Accounting Working Group (CAWG), the Global Crypto Committee and Global Blockchain Community in the PwC Network and has been an instructor within PwC team since 2015.