Analysis
What’s next post T+1?
The US, along with Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Peru and Jamaica, successfully migrated from a T+2 settlement cycle to T+1 in late May, joining India and China as trailblazers in settling trades just one business day after transaction. The total stock market capitalisation of these eight countries combined accounts for over 60% of the global market. This not only spurs other markets to expedite their own transitions to T+1, but also sparkles interest in looking for ways to slash the settlement cycle further.
Moving to T+1 settlement
Shortening the securities settlement cycle to T+1 will have a profound impact on global financial markets, helping to cut risk in volatile markets. In the Asia Pacific, India has begun T+1 implementation with a phased approach.