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Asset management association pushes for Europe to switch to T+1 in 2026

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Fireside Friday with Brown Brothers Harriman’s… Brendan Burke

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Jumping ahead in time, covid-19 was another external factor which put a lot of pressure on asset managers in terms of how and where work was being done. For a lot of managers, FX can be considered an uncompensated risk since you’re not really being paid to manage the FX. What should firms bear in mind?

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SEC chair Gary Gensler urges UK to set T+1 transition date

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The current timeline for the UK appears to include a plan being put in place in 2025 with the implementation of a T+1 settlement cycle in UK occurring no later than 31 December 2027. European asset managers moved staff to the US to manage foreign currency risks during the US 4PM to 6PM time zone rather than late at night in Europe.”

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EU proposes October 2027 for T+1 switch

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The regulator also wishes to avoid the first Monday of October as the transition date, as it is the first Monday after quarter-end. “T+1 will allow EU capital markets to keep up with the evolution of other markets, putting an end to costs linked to the current misalignment of settlement cycles,” the report stated.

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The TRADE predictions series 2025: Post-trade and the shift to T+1

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This conversation is especially relevant as cross-border transactions grow in volume and as asset managers expand their investment in international markets. The UK has outlined a roadmap targeting Q4 2027, but despite ample time to prepare, significant actions are likely to commence soon.

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The TRADE predictions series 2025: Post-trade and the shift to T+1 – part two

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Market participants readiness for key milestones, like the anticipated go-live of the European consolidated tape (CTP) in 2025 or the transition to T+1 settlement in the UK/EU in 2027, will be critical to ensure long-term success. Whilst these turning points may seem far off, the time to prepare is now.

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Fireside Friday with… ING Bank’s Stephane Malrait

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There are a few big regulatory changes which are probably not going to go live in 2025, but will need technological and infrastructure-related preparation and change before 2026 and 2027. We already know the date 11 October 2027 less than three years away and people will need time to prepare, which means that the work should starts now.

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