After years of preparation, the U.S. securities industry is taking its first steps toward shorter settlement, which for many banks and other financial services firms has meant an end-to-end overhaul for key operations. Over the Labor Day weekend, major industry associations and industry participants will be skipping their last summer holiday to oversee the shortening… Read More >>
SEC Blesses T+2 with Rule Change
The push for a shorter settlement cycle got a quiet boost from the SEC late last month when the regulator formally proposed a rule amendment urging the settlement cycle for most securities transactions change from three business days after the trade date (T+3) to two business days after the trade date (T+2). A key group… Read More >>
Steering Committee Sets Date for T+2 Changeover
U.S. markets now have a September 2017 date to work toward for the move from the current settlement cycle of trade date plus three days (T+3) to a two-day cycle (T+2) because of a recommendation from the T+2 Industry Steering Committee (T+2 ISC), which is guiding the transition. At the same time, officials at the… Read More >>
DTCC Steps Up Push for T+2
The DTCC is building support to move the industry to a shorter, T+2 settlement cycle for U.S. equities, corporate and municipal bonds and unit investment trust (UIT) trades in a bid to reduce credit and liquidity risks, say officials at the post-trade processing utility. In addition, JPMorgan and industry groups such as the Investment Company… Read More >>
