Settlement

Agreement aims to deepen international investor access to renminbi-denominated assets. 

The TRADE sits down with Gary O’Brien, head of bank and broker segment strategy, securities services at BNP Paribas, to explore the upcoming shift to T+1 in Europe, how this may impact the industry, and look ahead to how this will align with further developments in the markets.  

The update aligns with taskforce recommendation to improve market readiness. 

Dirk Loscher, CEO of Clearstream Europe, explains how Clearstream’s rebrand reflects its evolution into a pan-European CSD, with a view to simplifying access for clients, driving harmonisation, and pushing forward digital transformation in capital markets. 

The custodian expands asset recovery capabilities across more than 35 markets, including new “opt-in” jurisdictions. 

With ValueExchange research in April revealing that 26% of firms surveyed indicated they would miss the target date, the UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce is urging firms who have not begun preparing to do so now, reiterating that “rewards will be meaningful”.  

The collaboration with Azvalor and Allfunds Blockchain marks milestone in fund tokenisation under CNMV’s regulatory sandbox. 

The firm aims to emphasise its cross-border service model at a time when EU market participants are preparing for T+1 and broader capital markets integration. 

Regulator points to Iberian blackout and T2S disruption as reminders of systemic fragility.