Abu Dhabi, UAE, 9 December 2025 – Franklin Templeton, one of the world’s largest asset management companies, Finstreet Limited with its regulated entities, which constitute an Abu Dhabi-based Financial Market Infrastructure group; designing the next generation of regulated investment rails for global and capital markets, and ADI Foundation, an organization dedicated to empowering governments and institutions in emerging markets through blockchain infrastructure solutions, today jointly announce the signing of two separate but parallel Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs).

Under these agreements, Franklin Templeton has signed matching MOUs with each of Finstreet Limited and ADI DLT Foundation. These collaborative agreements mark a significant step towards exploring opportunities for innovative digital asset solutions under ADGM’s robust regulatory framework and building a cutting-edge securities ecosystem in the region.

The MOUs outline a shared commitment to leverage each organization’s strengths to create synergies for the development, distribution, and market engagement of tokenized assets within ADGM. The partnerships aim to enhance access to regional and international markets from ADGM, fostering innovation in digital finance.

The collaboration will involve joint exploration and research across various strategic initiatives aimed at advancing the digital asset ecosystem. This includes working together on market development, educational content, and investigating how innovative digital offerings and infrastructure can operate within the ADGM. The firms will also explore potential applications for tokenized formats and stablecoins, alongside reviewing emerging digital distribution and market access models to foster innovation in digital finance.

Jenny Johnson, CEO for Franklin Templeton, said: “At Franklin Templeton, we are continuously seeking innovative ways to deliver value and expand access to investment solutions. This collaboration with Finstreet Limited and ADI DLT Foundation in ADGM  are strategic steps to explore how tokenized assets and digital distribution can unlock new efficiencies and opportunities, ultimately enhancing the value and accessibility of our investment solutions for a broader investor base.”

Ajay Hans Raj Bhatia, Principal Council Member of ADI DLT Foundation, said:“This collaboration represents a critical step toward bringing real financial products onto open, institutional-grade blockchain rails; We will begin to demonstrate how stablecoins, tokenized assets, and digital market access can operate together within a compliant, scalable environment. Our mandate is to build the underlying infrastructure that allows global institutions to move value with greater transparency, efficiency, and trust and Abu Dhabi is uniquely positioned to lead this next chapter of financial innovation.”    

Sunidhi Pasan, CEO of Finstreet Limited, commented: “Partnering with Franklin Templeton, a global leader that has consistently led the conversation on tokenisation, aligns their conviction with our vision of transforming how assets are created, distributed, settled and traded. With ADI’s blockchain network and our regulated ecosystem across custody, markets and trading, we see the potential to combine our strengths in market infrastructure and local expertise to accelerate the adoption of tokenized assets and significantly enhance market access for all participants within this thriving financial hub.”

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