SIFMA, Investment Company Institute (ICI), and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) led the industry’s efforts to plan, coordinate and implement the transition to T+1 settlement, a process that took well over three years to complete.
This white paper outlines the general project timeline, including its key milestones. It also discusses the obstacles that were overcome and the groundswell of global participation with the US move, as well as highlighting the initial impact of the shift.
The report noted that the transition to T+1 settlement has significantly impacted securities lending recall timing, necessitating adjustments in operational practices and systems to accommodate the accelerated settlement cycle. Although the legally binding recall time is determined per the applicable securities lending agreement, the industry recommended an 11:59 p.m. ET on T recall cutoff as a “leading practice.”
This recommendation is expected to provide sufficient time for a lender and its agents to successfully complete post-trade operational steps to issue recalls and increase the rate at which loaned securities are returned on T+1.