End-to-End Settlement Visibility
Gain a comprehensive view of settlement inventory and transaction activity throughout the settlement lifecycle, helping teams monitor positions, deliveries, and outstanding obligations from a single location.
Inventory Management System (IMS)
Control Settlement Inventory with Confidence
As settlement activity accelerates and settlement cycles become shorter, firms need greater control over how and when securities deliveries are processed. DTC’s Inventory Management System (IMS) provides a centralized inventory management layer that stages settlement transactions, giving participants the ability to manage delivery priorities, monitor activity, and address exceptions throughout the settlement day.
Most participant transactions are warehoused within IMS and introduced into settlement processing based on transaction type and user-defined profiles. This allows firms to control the timing and sequencing of deliveries and improve visibility into settlement inventory. The added control helps participants manage liquidity and operational risk more effectively, while addressing exceptions caused by position or risk constraints and reducing reliance on internally developed inventory management systems.
Key Features & Benefits
Delivery Prioritization and Control
Manage the timing, sequencing, and release of deliveries to better align settlement activity with liquidity needs, operational priorities, and risk management objectives.
Automated Exception Management
Reduce operational disruption with automated handling and reintroduction of deliveries affected by position shortages, risk controls, or other settlement constraints.
Lower Technology Costs
Leverage DTC’s proven settlement infrastructure to avoid the expense and complexity of building, maintaining, and supporting proprietary inventory management systems.
Future-Dated Settlement Planning
Improve preparation for upcoming settlement activity by managing future-dated deliveries in advance and organizing transactions before they enter the settlement process.
Enhanced Transparency and Auditability
Strengthen oversight with detailed inquiry capabilities, transaction history, and audit trails that support operational accountability, compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Using This Service
All DTC participants are eligible to use DTC’s Inventory Management System (IMS), making it a widely accessible solution for firms seeking greater control, efficiency, and transparency in their settlement operations.
All DTC participants are eligible to use DTC’s Inventory Management System (IMS), making it a widely accessible solution for firms seeking greater control, efficiency, and transparency in their settlement operations.
Resources
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DTC Fee Guide
The DTC Fee Guide provides a comprehensive overview of fees associated with DTC products, services and transaction processing activities.
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DTC Service Guide
The DTC Service Guide provides detailed information on DTC's products, services, operational processes and participation requirements.
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DTCC Learning
DTCC Learning provides access to training materials, educational resources and documentation designed to help users understand Settlement products, services and operational processes.
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