Digital Asset Custody
Secure custody for digital assets.
Custody is a specialised service within TamaChain Digital, an institutional asset management firm.
What institutional clients typically ask
The questions below reflect common areas of focus when institutions consider a custody arrangement.
Who actually owns the assets held on our behalf?
Ownership is documented from the outset, so positions attributable to your institution remain identifiable in our records.
How are assets held apart from firm holdings?
Custody arrangements set out how accounts are structured and how assets are kept separate from our own holdings.
What records will we be able to review?
The custody arrangement, ownership records and reporting responsibilities are described in client documentation.
How do custody, trading and collateral work together?
Custody sits alongside our wider offering, so asset movements can be coordinated across related activities.
Illustrative description only. Custody arrangements are set out in client documentation.
Our custody framework
Two views, side by side. On the left, the concerns institutions raise. On the right, how our framework is structured to address them.
Typical concerns
- ·Unclear attribution of ownership across holdings
- ·Asset movement procedures that are hard to follow
- ·Records that are difficult to reconcile
- ·Custody terms that are not reflected in daily operations
How we address them
- Documented ownership records for each client relationship
- Defined procedures for asset movements and approvals
- Consistent records that support reconciliation and review
- Custody terms carried through into day-to-day operations
Operational security in practice
Custody is supported by clear attribution of ownership, controlled procedures for asset movements, and records that can be traced and reviewed. The aim is a structure that is understandable and consistent in day-to-day operation.
Illustrative description only. Specific controls and responsibilities are set out in client documentation.
How custody fits our wider offering
Custody is one service within TamaChain Digital's institutional asset management offering. It is designed to sit alongside portfolio management and collateral activity, so holdings held with us can be coordinated with related services where that is relevant.
Talk to us about custody
Discuss how a custody arrangement could fit within your institution's wider requirements.