T+1 Settlement: Europe and Asia Face Mounting Risks as North America Speeds Up Trade Timeline
When the US and Canadian markets slashed their settlement window to just one day, the change promised faster trade finality and reduced counterparty risk. But for financial firms across Europe and Asia, it has triggered a logistical scramble, compressing timelines, inflating costs, and straining cross-border trade operations like never before. T+1: A Reform Born in…