Tokenized MMFs & Blockchain: Transforming Treasury for the Future

Join experts from Franklin Templeton’s Digital Assets and Corporate Treasury team as they explore how blockchain, smart contracts, and tokenization are reshaping the treasury landscape. This session will dive into real-world applications of tokenized money market funds (MMFs), offering insights into how corporate treasury teams can leverage these innovations to optimize funding, collateral management, short-term investments, B2B payments, and asset settlement. Gain a deeper understanding of the evolving ecosystem of OnChain finance and discover how these emerging technologies can enhance efficiency, transparency, and liquidity in treasury operations.

Learning Objectives:

• The Rise of OnChain Finance: How blockchain is redefining financial workflows.

• Smart Contracts & Digital Assets: Practical applications in treasury, from investments to payments.

• Tokenized MMFs in Action: Exploring use cases within corporate treasury.

• Stablecoins & Asset Digitization: The latest trends shaping the future of finance.

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Speakers:

Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets - Franklin Templeton Investments

• Roger Bayston, CFA, is Executive Vice President and Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton. With over 36 years in financial services, he leads the firm's initiatives in blockchain and digital assets. Roger is a member of Franklin Templeton's Management Committee and serves on the Board of Fiduciary Trust Company. He joined Franklin Templeton in 1991 as a research analyst and has held various leadership roles within the Fixed Income group. Roger holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia and an MBA from UCLA. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.

Skip Stallings, VP, Corporate Finance & Treasury - Franklin Templeton

• Skip Stallings, CFA, is Assistant Treasurer in Franklin Templeton's Corporate Finance & Treasury group, focusing on corporate portfolio management. With extensive experience in treasury and corporate finance, he has held leadership roles at Franklin Templeton Investments. Skip earned his degree from the University of Southern California and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.​

Moderator: Matt Jones, Head of Liquidity Distribution - Western Asset Management.

• Matt Jones, CFA, is the Head of Liquidity Distribution at Western Asset Management, based in New York. With extensive experience in short-term fixed income and liquidity markets, his expertise spans sales, product development, and marketing across a broad range of U.S. and international investment strategies. In his role, Matt has been instrumental in initiatives such as partnering with diverse broker-dealers to enhance social impact in financial markets. He frequently shares his insights on liquidity markets and Federal Reserve policies through webcasts and publications.

Date:

• Wednesday, April 23

• Program 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PST

• Attendee Questions 12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. PST

Pricing:

• SFTMA Members: $0.00

• Corporate Treasury Practitioners: $0.00

• Non-Member Service Providers: $20.00