Craig Blair
Craig Blair
Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l.
Country Head

Craig Blair is General Manager, Conducting Officer and Board Member of Franklin Templeton International Services, S.à r.l. (“FTIS”). Mr. Blair has worked in the financial services industry for over 17 years, holding various responsibilities in the Luxembourg, UK, Irish, Eastern European and Brazilian asset management industries. As Head of FTIS, he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the corporate entity and EU wide branch structure and leads a team of nine conducting officers that ensure management services and delegation oversight responsibilities are performed for a number of UCITS and Alternative Investment Funds.

He currently also sits on the Board of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) and co-chairs the ALFI Management Company Technical Committee.

He is a British and Irish national and holds an MBA in Finance from Manchester Business School, is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and holds an LLB(Hons) from Leicester University.

Speaking at

New York
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
10.00 - 10.30
Tokenization: What’s real, what’s hype, and what’s next?

From real estate to money market funds —tokenization is redefining how we issue, trade, and own assets. But while Europe is embracing regulatory frameworks like MiCA, the U.S. is navigating a more fragmented landscape. Join industry leaders as we explore how tokenization is reshaping traditional finance, what’s driving adoption across regions and the regulatory divide between the U.S. and Europe

Cyril Schopfer
Cyril Schopfer
CACEIS

Country Managing Director, USA

Jennifer Alzona
Jennifer Alzona
Grant Thornton LLP

Senior Manager

Craig Blair
Craig Blair
Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l.

Country Head