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Keeping the APAC door open as Europe moves to T+1

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Earlier this year, the EU, Switzerland (CH), and the UK officially aligned on the proposed date for a shortened settlement cycle, with the region’s move to T+1 now set to come into force in October 2027. Though the US shift to T+1 was relatively painless in the end, ultimately this is a different beast.

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Fireside Friday with Brown Brothers Harriman’s… Brendan Burke

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Jumping ahead in time, covid-19 was another external factor which put a lot of pressure on asset managers in terms of how and where work was being done. For a lot of managers, FX can be considered an uncompensated risk since you’re not really being paid to manage the FX.

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

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European asset managers moved staff to the US to manage foreign currency risks during the US 4PM to 6PM time zone rather than late at night in Europe.” Mutual funds and ETFs in the US have largely adopted a one-day settlement cycle by business practice, aligning portfolios from treasuries to equities. Gensler said.

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Even the smallest buy-side firms will have to spend a quarter of a million dollars on T+1 switch

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Specifically, on average 83% of equity flow and 71% of fixed income flow from the firms interviewed goes through automated central trade matching, however issues surrounding mismatch associated with SSIs and place of settlement (PSET) require improved operational processes and automation.

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

The TRADE

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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Fireside Friday with… ING Bank’s Stephane Malrait

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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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