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

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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

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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

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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. In Asia, the focus is a bit different and the theme we’re seeing and hearing about is around pre-funding the FX settlement-related trades. This is very much an operational challenge.

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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. Mutual funds and ETFs in the US have largely adopted a one-day settlement cycle by business practice, aligning portfolios from treasuries to equities.

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

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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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