ETF TV, the premier source for insights into the world of exchange traded funds (ETFs), issuers, and investments, is pleased to share its latest episode featuring Greg Benhaim, Executive Vice President of Product and Head of Trading at 3iQ, discussing how regulated ETF structures, active digital-asset management, and next-generation market infrastructure are driving the next wave of innovation across global portfolios, in conversation with Margareta Hricova and Deborah Fuhr.
Benhaim highlighted that traditional banks—particularly in Canada—are shifting from observers to active participants as digital assets integrate further into mainstream finance. After years of waiting for regulatory clarity and building internal expertise, banks are now either listing existing regulated crypto ETFs on their platforms or developing their own products. He cited 3iQ’s partnership with Scotiabank on DXMC, Canada’s first actively managed, bank‑sponsored crypto product, as a pivotal milestone signaling broadening institutional willingness to engage through transparent, regulated ETF structures.
He noted that this shift is being driven by strong client demand from both institutional and retail allocators, combined with banks’ desire to keep assets within their ecosystems while positioning ahead of technological disruption. As banks act as gatekeepers to significant pools of capital, their growing participation is expected to accelerate adoption, de‑risk implementation, and validate digital assets as a distinct, scalable investment category within multi‑asset portfolios.
Looking ahead, Benhaim emphasized that the next wave of digital asset ETP innovation will move beyond single‑asset beta exposure—a segment that has become increasingly commoditized across Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Future growth, he argued, lies in active management, where digital assets’ structural inefficiencies, unique cycles, and evolving sectors offer opportunities for alpha, risk management, and dynamic allocation. He also anticipates the emergence of multi‑asset solutions—including blended indices such as “S&P 500 + Bitcoin”—as advisors and CIOs seek tools that integrate digital assets into portfolio construction rather than treat them as standalone exposures.
On tokenization, Benhaim stressed that it is not a product but an upgraded distribution and market‑infrastructure rail, analogous to the shift from paper certificates to electronic trading. Near‑term adoption is likely to focus on tokenized versions of familiar instruments—funds, treasuries, and credit—operating within established compliance and investor‑protection frameworks. Longer term, he expects natively on‑chain financial products to unlock meaningful advances in settlement speed, programmability, collateral efficiency, and global access—potentially reshaping market structure and broadening participation far beyond traditional intermediaries.
Together, these developments underscore a defining moment: digital assets are transitioning from a niche allocation to an integrated component of institutional portfolio architecture, supported by regulated ETF wrappers, bank participation, active management, and the emergence of next‑generation infrastructure through tokenization.
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