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Podcast Episode 1: T+1 Challenges and Opportunities

This is the first in a series of short podcasts on T+1 challenges and opportunities, which will affect most of the worlds securities industry, including investors and issuers. In this podcast Andrew Douglas, chair of the UK Accelerated Settlement Technical Taskforce leads a fascinating introduction to the challenges and opportunities of T+1 in the UK, […]

UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce Publishes Draft Report

Today the UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce has published the draft recommendations and consultation report. The report is 75 pages long and contains 43 principal recommendations plus 14 additional recommendations. These recommendations have been crafted in 8 months of hard work by 450+ of our peers from more than 110 different firms operating in the UK […]

The preparedness and implications of T1 Settlement

An ISITC Europe T+1 Forum Event In association with the CISI, PIMFA, IA and Fintech NI. Kindly hosted by Ulster Business School’s Centre for Financial and Regulatory Technology The Preparedness and Implications of T+1 Settlement and Digitalization of the Capital Markets Date: Tuesday, 17 September 2024 Time: 16:00 – 18:00 Location: Ulster Business School Centre […]

T+1 and Digitalization of the Capital Markets

An ISITC Europe T+1 Forum Event In Association with the SIO, CISI, PIMFA, and the IA Navigating the Journey to T+1 and Digitalization of the Capital Markets Date: Wednesday, 18 September 2024 Time: 09:00 – 17:00 (Drinks from 17:00) Location: The Royal Scots Club, 29 – 31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6QE Overview This one […]

ISITC Europe Supports Innovative Cybersecurity Research

ISITC Europe is backing an innovative research project focused on cybersecurity. This initiative is led by key academics including Dr Desmond Laffey from Kent Business School, Dr Tony Gandy from ISITC Europe, and myself, Professor Daniel Broby from Ulster Business School. By adapting well-established credit rating methodologies used in finance, we intend to create a […]

UK Accelerated Settlement – The path forward Post Event Summary

A T+1 Forum Event hosted by EY  UK Accelerated Settlement – The path forward Post Event Summary An ISITC Europe  T+1 Forum event was hosted by EY on the 16th of May, to discuss the transition to accelerated settlement in the UK. It focused on the UK move to T+1, looking at FMI readiness and unique challenges faced […]

UK Accelerated Settlement – The Path Forward

An ISITC Europe T+1 Forum Event hosted by EY In Association with the CISI, PIMFA, and the IA UK Accelerated Settlement – The Path Forward Date: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Time: 16:00 – 17:30 Registration from 15:30 for a prompt start at 16:00. Drinks from 17:30 Location: Ernst & Young LLP (EY), 25 Churchill Place, […]

The advent of T+1 – and what it means for the global investment industry

The advent of T+1 – and what it means for the global investment industry – Roundtable discussion Thursday 25th April 2024 Location: CISI, 20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 8AF Time: 15:00 for 15:30 – 17:30 followed by refreshments Supporting partner trade organisations: CISI, ISITC Europe, IA, PIMFA and the SIO For the past nine months, […]

No Change To CLS Settlement Timeline For T+1

No Change To CLS Settlement Timeline For T+1 T+1 arrives in North America on May 27th and 28th this year. The UK Technical taskforce is working towards implementation of  T+1 in the UK by the end of 2027. The EU markets have yet to set a date, but it is anticipated they will also move […]

T+0: realistic target or deluded fantasy?

T+0: realistic target or deluded fantasy? Part 2: the need for speed.  By Tony Freeman Faster is better – right? If you’re Lewis Hamilton: obviously yes. But suppose you’re a manufacturer based in Shenzhen making iPhone cases, your costs are all in Renminbi and Hong Kong Dollars, but your revenues are mostly in US Dollars, […]