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French regulators propose two step approach to T+1 in Europe

The TRADE

Given that the settlement cycle is now shorter in the US trading volumes on a Thursday have dropped off significantly thanks to funding requirements that require brokers to fund a position for an additional three days on Friday, Saturday and Sunday given the slightly longer settlement cycle in Europe, the UK, and most of Asia Pacific.

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The Thursday T+1 trading conundrum

The TRADE

Given that the settlement cycle is now shorter in the US trading volumes on a Thursday have dropped off significantly thanks to funding requirements that require brokers to fund a position for an additional three days on Friday, Saturday and Sunday given the slightly longer settlement cycle in Europe, the UK, and most of Asia Pacific.

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Fireside Friday with Brown Brothers Harriman’s… Brendan Burke

The TRADE

In the current state with T+2 you have 48 hours to execute a security trade, match that trade with brokers, execute the FX and get everything settled. Once we get past the move to T+1 in the US and Canada, the UK and EU moving to T+1, likely in 2027 or 2028, is just around the corner. This is very much an operational challenge.

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

The TRADE

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. This, however, is still up for debate and subject to change. It’s also a global effort.”

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

The TRADE

The UK has outlined a roadmap targeting Q4 2027, but despite ample time to prepare, significant actions are likely to commence soon. Institutional investors and brokers may adjust more easily, but smaller firms could face difficulties, necessitating investment in new infrastructure or reliance on third-party service providers.

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