Faster settlement may make for poorer markets

Atomic settlement demands instant capital per trade. T+0 eliminates netting efficiency while empowering liquidity coordinators.

Opinion by: Chris Kim, CEO and co-founder at Axis.

Shorter settlement cycles are now sweeping the globe. In 2024, the United States moved equities to T+1 settlement. Europe, the United Kingdom, and several Asian markets are expected to follow this lead by 2027. Trades are moving ever closer to real-time. 

The markets that fail to keep up risk falling behind.

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