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UK settlement taskforce to deliver T+1 report in January as timeline debate rumbles on

The TRADE

The initial date of the UK moving to T+1 put forward for discussion was April 2026, but the report is unlikely to specify that as a target due to a lack of consensus on achievability, sources said.

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European Council and Parliament reach milestone Mifid compromise on consolidated tape and PFOF

The TRADE

However, this will be phased out by 30 June 2026. “I am glad we have found a political agreement on this review that will bring more transparency and make market data more available,” said Elisabeth Svantesson, Swedish Minister for Finance in a statement. “A more transparent and accessible financial market will improve the level-playing field (..)

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Redefining Payments: Curlec by Razorpay Gains License to Acquire Merchants in Malaysia

Razorpay

Furthermore, we’re excited to share that Curlec by Razorpay is now a non-bank member of Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), the national payments network and shared central infrastructure for Malaysia’s financial markets.

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US same day settlement ‘not a good idea’ despite technological advancement

The TRADE

In a letter to ESMA, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) was against the immediate shift to T+0, stating: “We emphasise that we do not consider a default T+0 settlement cycle for securities transactions to be a realistic or desirable near-term policy objective.”

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Recent EU consolidated tape compromise is a ‘missed opportunity’, says AFME

The TRADE

However, while many market participants agree the compromise is a long-awaited breath of fresh air, others disagree. Among them is the Association of Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) that has noted that some aspects of the deal are likely to lead to suboptimal outcomes due to the lack of clarity on the inclusion of pre-trade data.

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European Parliament’s approval of Mifid/Mifir revisions a starting gun for change

The TRADE

For a member state where PFOF is currently allowed, they will continue to be able to offer this until 30 June 2026, after which it will be phased out. In addition, ESMA is set to assess the effectiveness of a CT for shares by 30 June 2026, which includes consideration of the potential to add additional features to the equity pre-trade tape.