LONDON (March 12 2026). Tokenovate, a UK-based fintech delivering post-trade lifecycle automation and digital settlement solutions, has been selected by the Investment Association (the largest buy-side association in the UK – also called “IA”) to join the 9th cohort of the Engine Innovator Programme. This recognition reflects the work our team has put into building standards-based infrastructure for post-trade modernisation, and it marks an exciting new chapter as we deepen our collaboration with the investment management industry.
Being part of this cohort places Tokenovate alongside some of the most forward-thinking FinTech companies in the UK, contributing to the conversations that will shape the future of capital markets operations.
What is the IA Engine Innovator Programme?
The Engine Innovator Programme is the Investment Association’s FinTech accelerator, designed to bridge the gap between innovative technology firms and the UK’s investment management industry. The programme is an exclusive, highly selective cohort that gives FinTechs direct access to industry leaders, expert mentors, and the IA’s policy and media networks.
Only a small number of firms are chosen per cohort, ensuring that each participant receives substantive, one-to-one support.
As an Engine Innovator, Tokenovate will benefit from:
- Introductory meetings with all members of the Engine Advisory Panel
- The opportunity to showcase our platform at IA EmTech events
- Expert mentoring and bespoke training sessions
- Promotion through the IA’s policy, government, and media channels
- Use of the official IA Engine Innovator badge
Richard Baker, Tokenovate’s Founder and CEO says:
“Being selected for the IA Engine Innovator Programme is a proud moment for the whole Tokenovate team and a meaningful recognition of the work we have been doing to support the industry through the convergence of regulatory compliance, settlement modernisation and tokenisation. The programme allows us to work directly with investment management firms at a moment when that collaboration matters most. As markets transition toward T+1 and T+0, the infrastructure and standards underpinning post-trade processes must evolve in parallel. We look forward to contributing to that work alongside the IA and its members.”
Our Goals in the Programme
The investment management industry is facing a convergence of regulatory, operational, and market-structure pressures.
Our goal within the programme is to work closely with IA members and partners in a cohort to improve readiness for what we see as three critical forcing functions, together forming the post-trade modernisation trilemma:
1. Regulatory Compliance: Automating Digital Regulatory Reporting (DRR)
Regulatory reporting requirements are growing in scope and complexity. Tokenovate’s platform standardises trade capture messages into automated DRR workflows, reducing manual intervention and the risk of non-compliance. We want to help firms achieve consistent, auditable reporting across jurisdictions, and without adding operational burden.
2. Liquidity Efficiency: Intraday Repo and Precision Collateral Mobility
The move to T+1 settlement significantly increases intraday margin pressure. Tokenovate addresses this by combining atomic settlement with intraday repo workflows, enabling firms to mobilise collateral with precision and speed. The result is greater liquidity efficiency and a reduction in stranded or idle assets.
3. Operational Resilience: Standardised, Automated T+1 Settlement Workflows
Meeting T+1 settlement compliance requires more than technology. It demands standardisation of the workflows that underpin trade processing. Our platform delivers standards-based automation that firms can rely on, avoiding the pitfalls of stranding tokenised assets between legacy and next-generation networks.
Across all three dimensions, our platform is ready to deliver today, helping firms move from readiness planning to actual implementation.
What’s Next?
Over the coming months, we will be actively engaging with Investment Association members and Engine Advisory Panel to share our platform capabilities, gather industry feedback, and co-develop solutions to the real-world challenges facing the post-trade ecosystem.
We will also be showcasing Tokenovate at key IA events, and we hope to see many of you there. If you’d like to connect with us during the programme, learn more about how our platform addresses T+1 compliance, collateral mobility, or automated regulatory reporting, please get in touch.
We are grateful to the Investment Association and the Engine team for this opportunity. The programme has a strong track record of helping FinTechs accelerate their impact within investment management, and we are eager to contribute to and learn from that community.
Find out more about the IA Engine Innovator Programme at theiaengine.com.
Read the full announcement here.