UK Set to Make T+1 Switch in 2027 in Tandem With Europe
- The US, Canada and others made the switch in May last year
- UK taskforce chair urges firms to work on automation now
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The taskforce spearheading the UK’s shift to a faster trading regime is recommending the same transition date as the European Union, teeing up a coordinated move favored by the finance industry.
The UK should switch to a one-day settlement cycle known as T+1 on Oct. 11 2027, according to Andrew Douglas, chair of the government-appointed team advising on the transition. That’s the same date that the European Securities and Markets Authority has recommended, though formal political approval is still required in both jurisdictions.