Gain insights from DTCC’s regional leaders, subject matter experts and industry practitioners on the evolving post-trade landscape. Click on the links below to learn more.
May 6, 2025
The European T+1 Effect on Asia
T+1 is coming in Europe. DTCC’s Val Wotton explains why Asian firms should assess the impact and begin preparations now.
April 3, 2025
Future-Ready for Accelerated Settlement Cycles
DTCC’s Val Wotton highlights the move towards faster settlement cycles in the financial services industry and the critical steps firms must take to prepare for the shift.
November 26, 2024
Achieving Settlement Cycle Optimization in Asia
DTCC’s Alexei Maras discusses T+1 best practices, critical considerations and key learnings for firms navigating accelerated settlement beyond the U.S.
November 22, 2024
RDS Earns Top Honors at Regulation Asia Awards
Read more about DTCC’s win for “Best Trade Reporting Solution Award” at the Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2024.
November 8, 2024
Post-Trade Solution of the Year: DTCC’s ITP Services Earns Industry Recognition
DTCC’s ITP services named Post-Trade Solution of the year at the FOW Asia Awards 2024.
September 17, 2024
US T+1 is Here: What's Next?
DTCC’s Val Wotton discusses why firms must put emphasis on operational readiness and automated solutions to improve post-trade processing in a T+1 world.
August 28, 2024
Getting your ducks in a row for APAC Rules Rewrites
DTCC’s Priya Kundamal discusses the lessons learned from jurisdictions that have implemented the first of changes to derivatives reporting rules.
August 1, 2024
Why UTIs are Critical for Accelerated Settlement
Firms should incorporate the Unique Transaction Identifier (UTI) as a standard data point in post-trade processing to provider greater transparency and alignment, writes DTCC’s Val Wotton.
May 31, 2024
Last Stretch to T+1: Identifying Potential Bumps for Firms in Asia
DTCC’s Nellie Dagdag advises firms to consider potential showstoppers to ensure a smooth transition to T+1 settlement in the US.
April 29, 2024
Trade Settlement: Know Your T+1 Blind Spots
The move to US T+1 is filled with nuances: affirmation assessment, settlement assumptions and regulatory obligations. DTCC’s Val Wotton explains the importance of understanding the intricacies of the US post-trade processing chain.
April 5, 2024
Prepare Now for the Inevitable: T+1 Isn’t Just a US Challenge
As more markets consider a move to T+1, DTCC’s Val Wotton emphasizes the need for technological advancements, standardization, and automation.
February 27, 2024
Getting Ready for the New Digital World
As we see greater adoption of innovative technologies, it’s important to leverage them to find better ways to serve financial markets. DTCC’s CIO Lynn Bishop and CFO Renee LaRoche-Morris talk about the “digital future” at a client roundtable discussion.
January 19, 2024
Managing the FX Challenge for T+1
DTCC’s Val Wotton shares why firms should also consider the complexities for cross-border trades as they prepare for T+1 in May 2024.
October 30, 2023
Don’t delay the Inevitable: T+1 is Imminent
DTCC’s Val Wotton discusses what the U.S. move to a shorter settlement cycle means for firms in Asia and Europe.
September 26, 2023
Readying Asia-Pacific Firms for T+1 Testing
With industry-wide testing underway, Val Wotton discussed key issues around operational efficiency for APAC firms as they prepare for T+1.
June 27, 2023
Shortening the Settlement Cycle: Then and Now in Asia
While U.S. T+1 will bring benefits to global investors, DTCC’s Joseph Capablanca shares why industry participants need to improve “behavioral processes”.
June 13, 2023
With Just a Year to Go, Are We All Set for T+1?
DTCC’s Nellie Dagdag discusses the operational roadblocks for firms globally and what firms should be working on as next steps to prepare for T+1.
May 31, 2023
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Priya Kundamal Wins Excellence in Leadership Award
Markets Media Group recognizes Priya Kundamal at 5th Women in Finance Asia Awards.
January 3, 2023
Understanding the Drivers and Impact of Global T+1 Settlement
At The Network Forum, DTCC’s Nellie Dagdag moderates a panel discussion on the key drivers and change management for accelerating settlement.
December 14, 2022
Plotting the Course for the New Strategic Future
Tim Keady shares with Marie Chinnici-Everitt how DTCC is helping clients navigate headwinds while achieving operational resilience.
December 7, 2022
DTCC Wins Market Infrastructure of the Year and Best Trade Reporting Solution Awards
DTCC earns two awards at Regulation Asia’s 5th Annual Awards for Excellence ceremony in Singapore.
December 5, 2022
Assessing Asia’s Financial Interconnectivity Risks
For all its benefits, DTCC’s Michael Leibrock writes that the growing interconnectedness of the global financial ecosystem can introduce significant risks, including increased third-party and cyber security risks.
November 30, 2022
Remember Y2K? Get Ready for Y2Q!
DTCC’s Ajoy Kumar shares how firms can prepare for quantum-related risks.
November 10, 2022
Navigating Shifting Capital Market Landscapes
At the 2022 DTCC APAC Executive Council meeting, Frank La Salla and fellow panelists address key macro trends shaping the global and Asia capital market infrastructure.
November 1, 2022
Don’t Overlook the Value of LEI
Joseph Capablanca discusses the importance of the LEI for improving transparency, cutting costs, and reducing operational risk in the global financial industry.
October 5, 2022
U.S. Transitioning to T+1: The Learning Journey for Asia
DTCC’s Nellie Dagdag and John Abel chat about accelerated settlement progress in the U.S. and what to expect as we move into 2023 and 2024.
July 18, 2022
UMR Phase 6 is not over after September 2
DTCC’s Bob Stewart and ISDA’s Amy Caruso discuss what firms should consider, both before and after implementation of UMR Phase 6.
July 8, 2022
Last Stretch of UMR Phase 6 Just Around Corner
DTCC’s Bob Stewart takes a closer look at how in-scope firms must prepare for UMR Phase 6.
June 22, 2022
Is Asia Pacific Ready for T+1 Settlement?
In a Regulation Asia article, DTCC’s Nellie Dagdag shares why firms in APAC should start planning now to prepare for the transit to a T+1 settlement cycle in the foreseeable future.
May 25, 2022
An Asset Manager’s Approach to Managing Trade Exceptions
Learn how China’s Penghua Fund Management uses DTCC Exception Manager to streamline its settlement exception handling.
April 25, 2022
New Beginning: Faster Settlement Processing for Stock Connect
In this discussion between DTCC’s Alexei Maras and HKEX’s Edwin Lee, learn how HKEX Synapse helps to accelerate the settlement process for Northbound Stock Connect.
March 16, 2022
Perspectives on Shifting Investment Strategies in the New Digital World
Industry veterans, Hasan Rauf and Rejina Rahim, discuss taking a holistic approach to adjusting investment strategies in the new Digital World
March 8, 2022
Laying the groundwork for APAC Rules Rewrites in Trade Reporting
DTCC’s Priya Kundamal discusses the scope of regulatory changes that will be enforced in derivatives reporting across jurisdictions in Asia Pacific.
February 22, 2022
APAC Regulatory Changes in Derivatives Trade Reporting
DTCC’s Priya Kundamal writes about the critical areas that require careful consideration when navigating operational requirements for the upcoming APAC rules rewrites.
November 26, 2021
An Opportunity for Digital Trade Documentation
DTCC’s Jean-Remi Lopez shares key takeaways on the path forward for documentation following his participation in the ISDA Annual Asia Pacific Conference.
October 21, 2021
Accessing China’s Growth Story with Enhanced Connectivity
Time zone and settlement cycle differences are operational challenges that HKEX Synapse will address - via a streamlined and accelerated post-trade settlement process, writes DTCC’s Nellie Dagdag.
October 7, 2021
Improving Global Investors Access to Stock Connect
DTCC’s Alexei Maras speaks with HKEX’s Edwin Lee on HKEX Synapse, a solution to improve post-trade efficiencies for Northbound Stock Connect.
August 23, 2021
It’s Time to Review Trade Exceptions in Asia Pacific
DTCC’s Hasan Rauf discusses the industry’s challenge of managing trade exceptions.
August 11, 2021
Why Does Settlement Exception Management Matter for Firms in Asia Pacific?
Time management of settlement exceptions is vital to mitigate risk, writes DTCC’s John Wu.
July 28, 2021
Managing New Challenges for the Final Phases of Uncleared Margin Rules
At DTCC’s annual Asia Pacific Collateral Management Forum, industry experts examine challenges that will affect new in-scope firms.
June 30, 2021
Navigating Investment Opportunities in a Reshaped Taiwan
DTCC’s George Jia holds a 1:1 discussion with Julian Liu, Chairman of Yuanta SITC, to gain insights on Taiwan’s changing investment landscape.
June 22, 2021
Regulatory Harmonization Critical to OTC Derivatives Reporting
The fragmentation of trade reporting rules and the lack of a common data set across jurisdictions hinders transparency and global risk monitoring, writes DTCC’s Priya Kundamal.
June 7, 2021
Advancing the Collateral Settlement Conversation
DTCC’s Yuichiro Araki speaks with Goldman Sach’s Chiharu Yamagami to gather her experience with implementing Uncleared Margin Rules.
June 4, 2021
Are You Ready for Uncleared Margin Rules?
DTCC’s Bob Stewart says that the upcoming phases of Uncleared Margin Rules will require buy-side firms to make significant changes to their existing collateral management processes.
May 12, 2021
Delving into the World of Custody Services
Jacqueline William, Managing Director/Head of Securities Services Sub- ASEAN, Deutsche Bank, shares with DTCC’s Hasan Rauf on how custodians are managing operational efficiencies in today’s disruptive business landscape.
May 12, 2021
Voices of Digital Transformation
As the world rides out the pandemic, industry veterans from across South East Asia shares their views on setting the path to operational efficiency in a panel discussion led by DTCC’s Nigel Gnoh.
April 19, 2021
Preparing for the Next Unexpected Event
DTCC’s
Matt Stauffer highlights key lesson from last year’s market disruption to prevent trade exceptions and trade fails.
April 1, 2021
An Economist’s Perspective on the Shifting Business Landscape
DTCC’s Hasan Rauf and Dr. Taimur Baig, DBS Bank discuss 2020 market conditions and the road ahead for business.
March 15, 2021
Embracing Technology in the World of Compliance
As business becomes increasingly virtual, firms will have to accurately identify red flags or gaps in compliance. DTCC's Hasan Rauf speaks with Jamil Ahmed from HSBC on the alliance between technology and compliance management.
March 8, 2021
Why the LEI is Important for Firms in Asia
Adoption of LEI is key to enabling efficiency and transparency in the financial markets. Read more from Joseph Capablanca on using LEI as a key reference attribute to help improve internal risk management processes.
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