The TRADE

JULY 23, 2024

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 TRADE

JULY 3, 2024

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 TRADE

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

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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The TRADE

JUNE 21, 2024

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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