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Philippe
Noeltner, a Luxembourg-based counsel in
A&O Shearman's global financial markets team, is
joined by partners Susan
Gault-Brown (Washington DC) and Nikki
Johnstone (London), and senior associate Quentin
Herry (Paris) to examine the legal and regulatory
developments shaping the market for crypto-linked exchange-traded
products (ETPs).
The speakers analyze the regulatory landscape in the U.S., UK,
as well as in France and the wider EU market, focusing on recent
moves to enable retail access to crypto ETPs. They discuss the role
of custodians in their respective markets, and the challenges
presented by structuring ETPs and ensuring adequate investor
protection.
They also explore the practical implications of crypto ETPs for
issuers, asset managers and investors, particularly the need to
find the right balance between supporting innovation, proportionate
regulation, and managing market appetite.
This episode was recorded in August 2025.
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