Global asset manager Franklin Templeton and real-world asset tokenization firm Ondo Finance are teaming up to offer tokenized versions of five Franklin Templeton exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as part of a new initiative, the firms announced on Wednesday.
The funds—which include Franklin Templeton’s high-yield corporate ETF, its focused growth ETF, and its responsibly sourced gold ETF—will allow those without traditional brokerage accounts to gain access and trade them around the clock.
“The next phase of digital assets isn’t just about trading crypto, but building your optimized financial life on-chain, and we’re excited to combine efforts with Ondo to accelerate toward this next era of investing” said Franklin Templeton Head of Innovation Sandy Kaul, in a statement.
“As digital-native audiences mature and their needs evolve, we’ll be ready to bring new innovative strategies to digital wallets alongside the trusted investment advice that Franklin Templeton has delivered to TradFi clients for nearly 80 years,” she added.
The firms will also work together on educational programs designed to showcase how traditional investments will fit in alongside “emerging financial ecosystems.”
The new tokenized ETF offerings will use Ondo’s tokenized securities platform, Ondo Global Markets, which has established more than $620 million in total value locked (TVL) since its launch last fall.
"We’re excited to have selected Franklin Templeton to bring new investment products on-chain through Ondo Global Markets," said Ondo Finance President Ian De Bode, in a statement. "Franklin Templeton's institutional leadership in digital assets makes them a natural fit as we bring tokenized public equities and ETFs to wallet ecosystems globally.”
