UK’s T+1 Settlement Shift: Industry Prepares Amid FCA Support

UK’s T+1 Settlement Shift: Industry Prepares Amid FCA Support

The financial sector is abuzz with the latest developments surrounding the UK’s transition to T+1 settlement cycle, a move that has been gaining momentum since the Accelerated Settlement Taskforce (AST) published its implementation plan nearly six months ago. The recent industry event hosted by EY, ‘The Journey to T+1 in the UK and Europe – will you be ready?’, shed light on the progress and… Source

FCA: Poll Shows Majority of Firms Ready for 2027 Switch to T+1 Settlement

The figure came from a poll conducted at the Accelerated Settlement Taskforce (AST) industry event in July, where the FCA’s interim head of capital markets, Jamie Bell, discussed market readiness with Richard Monks of EY. “T+1 will make our markets more efficient, and we support this,” the FCA said, noting that initial engagement with market participants had been “positive” and preparations were largely satisfactory so far. Bell is said to have …

FCA Will Act if Firms are Unprepared for T+1 Deadline - Markets Media

Jamie Bell, the FCA’s interim head of capital markets, took part in a fireside chat with Richard Monks of EY at the Accelerated Settlement Taskforce (AST) industry event, ‘The Journey to T+1 in the UK and Europe – will you be ready?’, hosted by EY on 16 July 2025. The event marked almost 6 months since the AST published its T+1 UK Implementation plan. It focused on market participants’ preparations for the UK move to T+1 on 11 October 2027. A po…