T+1 is short for “trade date plus one day”, and it refers to the required settlement timeframe for equities traded in U.S. capital markets. Beginning in late May of this year, all such transactions must settle in one business day after the trade executes. This is a change from T+2 or “trade date plus two business days”.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule to shorten the settlement process from two days to one day. This rule, effective on May 28, 2024, is “designed to benefit investors and reduce the credit, market, and liquidity risks in securities transactions faced by market participants.” Read more here https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-29.
TSW has worked with brokers globally for over 10+ years to make sure they understand our requirement to match trades on trade date and stand prepared for T+1 settlement under the new rule. Yes, we are READY!
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March 2024