Tokenized Fixed Income Expands
Securitize and Neuberger Berman Launch Tokenized High-Yield Fixed-Income Fund on Four Blockchains
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Securitize became a registered investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission via its subsidiary Securitize Capital LLC, enabling closer collaboration with asset managers on tokenized investment strategies.
Securitize’s ticker SECZ debuted publicly on July 2, becoming the first company to list on both the New York Stock Exchange and on-chain simultaneously.
HINC represents Sui’s first issued asset, with Sui’s object-centric architecture designed for programmable ownership and regulatory controls to support institutional funds on a regulated blockchain.
Neuberger Berman, with more than $230 billion in fixed-income assets, brings its process-driven, actively managed fixed-income capabilities to an on-chain fund in its first tokenized-fund subadvisory role; Anil Abraham said, 'We are pleased to work with Securitize to extend our process-driven, actively managed approach to qualified investors looking to access fixed income strategies on-chain.'
Securitize provides the full stack for HINC, with tokenization, fund administration and distribution services handled by its ecosystem of subsidiaries, illustrating end-to-end on-chain deployment for a traditional fixed-income strategy.
Securitize and Neuberger Berman have launched the Neuberger Securitize High Income Tokenized Fund (HINC), the first tokenized high-yield bond fund of its kind, according to American Banker. The fund will invest mainly in high-yield bonds, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), and leveraged loans — and will issue shares across four blockchains: Sui, Avalanche, Ethereum, and Solana.
Neuberger Berman brings more than $230 billion in fixed-income assets to the partnership. This marks the first time the firm has served as a subadvisor on a tokenized fund, according to Crypto Times.
A $230 Billion Manager Goes On-Chain for the First Time
Neuberger Berman was founded in 1939 and manages one of the largest fixed-income platforms in the world. Despite its size, this is its first step into tokenized finance, per American Banker. Anil Abraham of Neuberger said, 'We are pleased to work with Securitize to extend our process-driven, actively managed approach to qualified investors looking to access fixed income strategies on-chain.'
HINC is designed to pay dividends daily and allow trading around the clock. Access is limited to accredited investors and qualified purchasers. Anyone who wants in must pass strict identity and anti-money-laundering checks, according to Crypto Times.
Four Blockchains Power the Fund's Multi-Chain Launch
HINC runs on Sui, Avalanche, Ethereum, and Solana all at once. That makes it one of the broadest multi-chain launches for a regulated fund product. Sui is notable here — HINC is the first asset ever issued on the Sui blockchain, according to finance.biggo.com. Sui's design supports programmable ownership rules and built-in regulatory controls, which makes it suitable for institutional fund products.
Securitize handles the full stack for HINC. Its subsidiaries manage tokenization, fund administration, and distribution. That end-to-end control lets the fund go from a traditional fixed-income strategy to a fully on-chain product without relying on outside providers, per Crypto News.
Securitize Builds a Track Record With Big-Name Partners
Securitize has now tokenized more than $5 billion in assets under management. Past partners include BlackRock and BNY, two of the largest financial institutions in the world. Adding Neuberger Berman continues a streak of major traditional asset managers moving onto blockchain rails, according to Newscord.
Securitize also registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission through its subsidiary Securitize Capital LLC. That status lets it work more closely with asset managers on regulated products. Its stock, ticker SECZ, debuted on the New York Stock Exchange on July 2 — the first company to list on both the NYSE and on-chain at the same time, per finance.biggo.com.
Why High-Yield Bonds Are Becoming a Tokenization Target
High-yield bonds, also called junk bonds, pay higher interest than safer debt — but carry more risk. Putting them on-chain through a tokenized fund lets investors access that income stream with faster settlement and around-the-clock trading. That is a meaningful upgrade over traditional fund structures, which often settle trades days later.
The HINC launch signals that tokenization is moving beyond simple treasury-bill funds. Institutional managers are now bringing actively managed, higher-risk strategies on-chain. As Crypto Times noted, this expands on-chain investment options well beyond what was available even a year ago.
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