The TRADE

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

On 6 February, the UKs Accelerated Settlement Taskforce (AST) published its report asserting a UK move to a T+1 settlement cycle by 11 October 2027, and listing a set of recommendations for the shift.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

According to Coalitions new research, the European equity commissions wallet grew 4% to $2.3 UK and continental managers execute around 35% of their equity flow electronically, just shy of the 3840% managers surveyed in 2021 by Coalition expected to trade electronically by 2025. billion in 2024 in comparison with a 14% decline in 2023.

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The TRADE

MARCH 12, 2025

Euronext Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris are set to designate Euronext Securities as the central securities depository (CSD) for the settlement of equity trades from September 2026. At present, the settlement of equity trades in Europe is fragmented across over 30 different CSDs.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The plan includes a Code of Conduct for market participants, which confirms11 October 2027 will be the first trading date in UK cash equities forsettlementon aT+1cycle in line with the European Union and Switzerland. Primary regulation, UK CSDR, will be amended to reflect that T+1 will be mandatory from 11 October 2027.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Euronext attributed declines in derivatives trading revenues to the continuing trend of lower volatility for equity and index derivatives, offset by dynamic commodity trading. Elsewhere, within Euronexts post-trade business, total revenues were up 12%, achieving 415 million.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Whilst there will be continued focus on top-down changes, we will continue to advocate for market-led approaches which strengthen the existing competitive framework, particularly in cash equities clearing, allowing participants to prioritise initiatives which enhance their operational and capital efficiencies.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Explaining the 1 billion figure, the BoE said the estimate relates to margin posted to support UK cash equities clearing and applies the approximate margin reductions seen in another jurisdiction which has transitioned to T+1 from T+2. The UK will move to T+1 on 11 October 2027, in line with the EU and Switzerland.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2024

Deal momentum in the AI space was one of the main talking points for cross-border dealmaking in 2023, with some estimates projecting the overall market size will reach $407 billion by 2027. Cash-rich buyers, including PE, should be poised to take advantage of this trend we expect to see across a variety of jurisdictions.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 17, 2025

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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The TRADE

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Resolving these issues will be relevant in Europe as well, as T+1 is expected to reach both the EU and the UK by the end of 2027. On both sides of the channel, policy makers will accelerate measures to bridge the gap between the regions vast, untapped household savings and its equity markets.

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