--- title: LSEG Eyes Blockchain For Capital Raising description: Idea departs from common perception that DLT is for post-trade. image: https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-846175284-May-12-2022-09-34-19-89-AM.jpg --- ![websites-group](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/new-MMG-01.svg) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-new-marketsmedia-logo.svg)](https://www.marketsmedia.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-traders-redlogo.svg)](https://www.tradersmagazine.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-bestexe-logo.svg)](https://www.bestexecution.net/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-fidesk-logo.svg)](https://www.fixglobal.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-fixglobal-new-logo.svg)](https://www.fixglobal.com/) - [*Facebook*](https://www.facebook.com/MarketsMedia/) - [*Twitter*](https://twitter.com/marketsmedia) - [*Linkedin*](https://www.linkedin.com/company/markets-media-llc) - [Newsletter](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/lseg-focuses-on-blockchain-for-capital-raising#popup-newsletter) #### Want the latest news on securities markets -- FREE? 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Neidenbach took part in a fireside chat at the Synchronize Europe: DLT & Crypto for Financial Institutions conference in London today. https://twitter.com/Bryandsouza90/status/1140927815791120384 She said LSEG was taking a look at DLT and there is a team in the global architecture group which is spending a lot of time with the businesses. “Other exchanges are focussed on DLT in post-trade but we are reviewing SME capital formation,” she added. “We want to help SMEs raise more money, more efficiently.” Neidenbach continued that the group is also reviewing the digitalisation of securities and how to improve the efficiency of issuing equities and bonds. Last month the exchange said it will be taking part in the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s next sandbox cohort to test integration of distributed ledger technology within its listing and trading venues. The UK regulatory sandbox allows new firms to test innovative products, services or business models in a live market environment, while ensuring that appropriate protections are in place. [![Robert Barnes, Turquoise](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Robert_Barnes-150x150-May-12-2022-09-20-37-22-AM.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=Robert_Barnes-150x150-May-12-2022-09-20-37-22-AM.jpg)](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Robert_Barnes-May-12-2022-09-20-38-13-AM.jpg) Robert Barnes, Turquoise Robert Barnes, global head of primary markets and chief executive Turquoise at LSEG, said in a report from the exchange, *Fintech Comes of Age*: “Our test, alongside Nivaura and select market participants, will integrate distributed ledger technology within LSEG-operated listing and trading venues to test market infrastructure for the issuance, admission and trading of equity securities, evidencing change of beneficial ownership.” In February this year LSEG led a $20m seed and seed extension capital fundraising for Nivaura, a regulated fintech company focused on automating the issuance and administration processes for financial instruments. Nivaura was set up three years ago to automate the fragmented and manual processes involved in the issuance and administration of securities including bonds, loans, equity, and structured products. **Opportunities** Neidenbach added that a big opportunity for the group is to provide connectivity and infrastructure so that each individual firm does not  have to build infrastructure themselves. “We want to pivot to offer post-trade service to broker-dealers,” she said. “No-one spends money on the back office any more.” She added that other opportunities are smart order routing and providing connectivity. For example, LCH, the exchange’s clearing arm provides risk management and connections to 23 other clearing houses. Neidenbach said: “We have launched Shanghai-London Stock Connect stock connect. We are constantly talking to other exchanges about providing technology and connectivity.” Yesterday London Stock Exchange Group admitted Huatai Securities to trading on the new Shanghai Segment of the main market of LSE. https://twitter.com/LSEplc/status/1140598084206022656 Shanghai-London Stock Connect allows established Chinese issuers to raise capital in London and gives global investors access China A-share instruments from outside Greater China. Established London-listed issuers can also be traded in Shanghai. Neidenbach continued that crypto exchanges also want to use LSE’s infrastructure such as its matching engine, clearing and central securities depository. 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