Monitoring of Trade Matching Status
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Trade Allocation and Matching: CTM®
The Market-Leading Trade Matching Platform
The industry’s shift to T+1 settlement demands optimization of the post-trade lifecycle. Inefficiencies and bottlenecks in post-trade operations need to be eliminated to accelerate trade date confirmation.
Our multi-asset trade matching platform, CTM, provides advanced automation and unrivalled connectivity to a vast network of global depositories and exchanges. CTM streamlines post-trade workflows for an extensive client community spanning 85 markets globally, helping them meet the evolving requirements of the global capital markets.
Same-day match agreed rate in CTM®
- Million
Transactions processed in CTM® daily
June 2026 daily average
Data as of June 2026
Key Features & Benefits
Flexible Connectivity Including FIX
CTM supports connectivity via FIX as well as XML and CSV formats.
Resilient Infrastructure
CTM is backed by DTCC’s commitment to security and resiliency, ensuring stability during periods of market volatility.
Automated SSI Enrichment Capabilities
An optional integration with our Standing Settlement Instruction (SSI) database enables accurate SSIs to be automatically enriched on trades.
Connecting Global Markets
Direct links to a large and ever-growing number of Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) and Central Counterparties (CCPs) globally.
Holistic Support and Expertise
DTCC’s onboarding and integration specialists ensure smooth implementation and our technical support team will optimize your product experience.
Flexible Functionality to Meet Your Needs
Choose from a range of optional functionality available in CTM to further streamline settlement and meet regulatory requirements.
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Settlement Instruction Manager
Improve accuracy, speed and transparency during the settlement process with CTM’s optional settlement instruction messaging functionality.
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Trade and Confirmation Archiving
Access up to 10 years of confirmation history quickly, easily and efficiently while meeting recordkeeping obligations with CTM's archive management tools.
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Broker Confirmation Disclosures
Reduce the cost and complexity of managing broker confirmation disclosures with inSITE, DTCC's confirmation disclosure repository.
Unlock Post-Trade Efficiency
Match to Instruct Workflow
CTM’s Match to Instruct workflow uses CTM, ALERT and TradeSuite ID together to automatically trigger trade affirmation. This workflow enables brokers to leverage automation to send affirmed confirmations to all interested parties to the trade.
U.S. Equity Listed Options Workflow
CTM’s workflow for U.S. Equity Listed Options provides a standardized, automated workflow from trade execution to settlement, with enhanced options-specific fields to eliminate custom reconciliation processes.
Operational Performance Dashboards
Unlock post-trade efficiency with insights on your operational performance for trades in CTM, including same-day match agreed rates.
The Future of Trade Settlement
From paper-based securities settlement that took seven days to process, to a fast, automated and resilient post-trade lifecycle, over the past five decades trade settlement has been completely transformed.
As global capital markets move to T+1 settlement, operational efficiency in post-trade is essential.
Featured Insights
Open resource: What T+1 Means for APACJul 23, 2026What T+1 Means for APAC
As markets globally move to T+1 settlement, post-trade processing timelines for APAC firms trading in European markets will significantly compress.
- Open resource: Navigating Industry ChangeJul 21, 2026
Navigating Industry Change
In this article, Rebecca Ashton explains how DTCC Consulting is helping firms assess readiness, improve efficiency and manage risk to navigate industry change.
Open resource: The Critical Role of SSIsJul 6, 2026The Critical Role of SSIs
DTCC was joined by the Financial Markets Standards Board (FMSB), BNP Paribas and SSImple for an interactive webinar exploring the critical role of SSIs for Europe T+1 readiness.
Open resource: Closing the Readiness GapJul 1, 2026Closing the Readiness Gap
As Europe moves to T+1, our analysis of same-day match rates – a key indicator of market readiness – shows high levels of matching efficiency in CTM® across the top 10 European markets.
Open resource: The Overlooked T+1 RiskJun 17, 2026The Overlooked T+1 Risk
Europe’s move to T+1 leaves little time to correct settlement errors, making accurate, automated SSIs critical. Hear why DTCC’s Jan Coughlan believes SSIs are the most overlooked risk to Europe T+1.
Open resource: Momentum Builds, Risks PersistJun 8, 2026Momentum Builds, Risks Persist
The ValueExchange Q1 2026 Pulse Survey showed clear momentum across the industry, with firms moving beyond awareness into execution. But the research also highlights where action is still needed.
Open resource: Are Markets on Track for 2027?May 12, 2026Are Markets on Track for 2027?
With October 2027 fast approaching, how prepared is the industry for Europe T+1? Val Wotton explores the latest readiness metrics and why data-driven insights are critical to closing the readiness gap.
Open resource: De-Risking the TransitionApr 29, 2026De-Risking the Transition
During our interactive webinar we explored practical steps firms should be taking now to de-risk the transition to Europe T+1 and move from awareness to action.
