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ESMA eases transition for third-country CSDs ahead of January deadline

Ben van der Velpen — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:35:06 +0000

Supervisors told to hold back on enforcement while EU lawmakers finalise a three-year extension of the CSDR transitional regime.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said on 7 October that EU market participants should keep their access to non-EU central securities depositories (CSDs) after the current transitional regime expires on 17 January 2027.

ESMA eases transition for third-country CSDs ahead of January deadline | PostTrade 360°

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T+1: The Final Year Starts Now – Your New Implementation Guide Is Here

Ben van der Velpen — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:20:25 +0000

With nearly one year to go until the European securities market transitions to a T+1 settlement cycle on October 11, 2027, the countdown has entered its final and most decisive phase. This milestone is the perfect moment to take stock, assess your operational readiness, and accelerate your testing preparations.

To support you on this journey, Clearstream has published the October 2026 edition of its 🔗 T+1 Client Implementation Guide. This document is your primary reference, providing a transparent and detailed view of Clearstream’s readiness, the specific changes we are implementing, and the precise actions you need to take.

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Settlement choice, not centralisation, key to EU integration, says AFME

Ben van der Velpen — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:08:28 +0000

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has called on EU co-legislators to be more ambitious with the DLT reforms in the Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP). It argues that greater settlement choice for users is key to integrating Europe’s fragmented capital markets.

Settlement choice, not centralisation, key to EU integration, says AFME | PostTrade 360°

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T+1 is changing far more than settlement

Ben van der Velpen — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:55:13 +0000

The move to T+1 is often framed as a settlement challenge. But for the panellists at Sibos 2026 in Miami, the real test comes before the trade reaches settlement, and across the entire post-trade chain.
“T+1 is definitely a settlement redesign, but it’s not only about settlement and it’s mostly about anything but settlement,” said Camille Papillard, deputy head of Banks and Brokers Securities Services at BNP Paribas.

T+1 is changing far more than settlement | PostTrade 360°

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Tokenovate: 83% expect to meet T+1 deadline but only 32% are fully prepared

Ben van der Velpen — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:35:07 +0000

UK post-trade technology firm Tokenovate reports that 83 per cent of UK post-trade professionals say their firms are prepared for the October 2027 T+1 settlement deadline, but only 32 per cent describe operations as fully prepared today.

A survey of 250 senior post-trade professionals in the UK reveals a market where confidence is running ahead of operational readiness, with only 41 per cent who say their combined T+1 readiness and post-trade transformation programme is fully funded, according to the report.

Tokenovate: 83% expect to meet T+1 deadline but only 32% are fully prepared – Asset Servicing Times

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DACSI publishes review of FASTER Articles 12 and 15

Ben van der Velpen — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:54:31 +0000

DACSI has submitted a consolidated industry review to the European Commission on the FASTER Activity Reports concerning the Registered Owner Declaration and indirect investment structures.

DACSI supports FASTER’s objective of establishing harmonised and efficient procedures for relief at source and quick refunds. However, several legal, operational and technical issues should be resolved before the process model and technical specifications are finalised.

Key recommendations include proportionate and risk-based responsibilities for Certified Financial Intermediaries, a declaration validity period of at least three years, workable arrangements for retail investors and investment funds, and clarity on the definition of “final investor”. The framework should also support partial and mixed-entitlement claims while avoiding unnecessary collection of investor data.

DACSI calls for the complete end-to-end process to be agreed and tested before the technical specifications are frozen.

Read the full DACSI Review of FASTER Articles 12 and 15.

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Same-day settlement? Not so fast, says Broadridge’s Danny Green

Ben van der Velpen — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:22:01 +0000

INTERVIEW | Join Danny Green, head of international post trade at Broadridge at the upcoming PostTrade 360° conference, where he will discuss the practicalities of same-day settlement in a session provocatively titled Do we really need same-day settlement? on 2 September.
Shortening the settlement cycle can bring clear benefits around risk reduction, capital efficiency and operational discipline – but it also creates new pressures.

Same-day settlement? Not so fast, says Broadridge’s Danny Green | PostTrade 360°

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SRD II: a review of the shareholder transparency landscape

Ben van der Velpen — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:17:24 +0000

In 2020, the Shareholder Rights Directive II (SRD II) was introduced across EU member states. Building on the original Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD I) from 2007, it introduced binding requirements across five areas: shareholder identification, the facilitation of shareholder rights, the transmission of information through intermediaries, transparency of proxy advisors, and director remuneration.

SRD II: a review of the shareholder transparency landscape | PostTrade 360°

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Will convergence kill coexistence?

Ben van der Velpen — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:15:04 +0000

DEEP LOOK | As TradFi and DeFi draw closer, the post-trade world is asking a pointed question: will convergence mean fewer standards, a convergence of standards, or just the mounting cost of maintaining too many?

The question sounds abstract. It isn’t. As settlement cycles compress from T+2 to T+1 and the industry looks beyond that towards T+0 and atomic settlement, the data richness, uniformity and consistency required to operate at speed and scale comes sharply into focus. Standards either enable that journey or slow it down. In the view of Paul Fullam, chair of ISITC and senior business consultant at FIS, one in particular is doing both simultaneously and the industry holds the key.

Will convergence kill coexistence? | PostTrade 360°

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OPTIC 2026, 19-20 October 2026, London

Ben van der Velpen — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:40:39 +0000

DACSI is pleased to partner with AFME for OPTIC 2026 on 19-20 October 2026 in London. The two-day programme features keynote insights from senior policymakers, regulators, and industry experts. OPTIC is where the industry comes together to exchange ideas, tackle shared challenges, and shape the future of capital markets. Delegates gain practical perspectives on AI, T+1, digital assets, DLT, and the evolving regulatory landscape, making OPTIC a must-attend event for senior operations and post-trade professionals. Register now and save 15% with code DACSI15

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