Beyond T+1: What’s Next?

With the U.S., Canada, Argentina, Peru and Mexico now live with T+1, and India having adopted a voluntary T+0 settlement cycle, some within the industry are now exploring whether settlement times could be squeezed further, either to T+0 instant or potentially even atomic.

There are several drivers behind this including digital transformation and rapid advancements in technology; and the next generation digital natives who expect their trades to settle in real time.

This article explores what’s next as appetite for faster settlements continue to grow.