Marketnode appointed as an authorised distributor for Franklin Templeton's Franklin OnChain USD Short-Term Money Market Fund
Marketnode, a digital market infrastructure operator backed by Euroclear, HSBC, SGX Group and Temasek, is pleased to announce our appointment as an authorised distributor for Franklin Templeton's Franklin OnChain USD Short-Term MMF.
The fund invests in a portfolio of high-quality, USD-denominated debt and money market instruments, and leverages Franklin Templeton's proprietary Benji Technology platform for blockchain-integrated recordkeeping, enabling enhanced transparency and greater accessibility.
Future phases of the collaboration will look to broaden access to other Franklin Templeton funds.
Andrew Scott, Head of Digital Assets at Marketnode, said: "We are thrilled to partner with Franklin Templeton, a global leader in asset management and digital asset innovation. Marketnode's appointment underscores our commitment to bringing the highest quality of investment options to our clients."
Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton, said: “We are pleased to parter with Marketnode to distribute BENJI, the Franklin OnChain U.S. Dollar Short‑Term Money Market Fund in Singapore. Marketnode brings strong market infrastructure capabilities, a commitment to high regulatory standards, and a shared vision for expanding access to digitally‑enabled investment solutions. This collaboration strengthens our ability to deliver money market exposure to their client base through innovative blockchain technology, while ensuring robust governance and compliance across the distribution chain. We look forward to deepening this partnership as we explore opportunities to expand our suite of tokenized funds globally.”
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