UK picks HSBC as platform provider for its digital bond pilot issuance


Reuters | London | Updated: 12-02-2026 12:46 IST | Created: 12-02-2026 12:46 IST
UK picks HSBC as platform provider for its digital bond pilot issuance
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​The ‌British government on Thursday ​named lender ‌HSBC as the platform provider for the country's ‌digital gilt instrument (DIGIT) ‌pilot issuance. Gilts are government bonds, loans ⁠that ​the ⁠government borrows from investors and ⁠promises to repay ​with interest.

The government also ⁠appointed Ashurst LLP ⁠to ​provide legal services for the ⁠DIGIT pilot, it said ⁠in ⁠a statement.

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