Host Tessa Norman is joined by Andrew Douglas, Chair of the UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce, and Menicos Kouvaros, PwC Partner, to discuss the topic of T+1 settlement reform and the journey to go-live in October 2027. 

With both UK and EU T+1 transition timings now confirmed, our expert guests reflect on the lessons from the North American experience and how these should inform firms’ preparations for the UK’s move to T+1. Our guests provide their assessment of the current state of readiness across the industry, and share perspectives on the operational, technological and regulatory challenges facing firms - including automation demands, stock lending procedures, and FX constraints. We also share views on UK and EU coordination efforts, reflecting on the complexities of transitioning in both markets.

You can contact our PwC speakers if you’d like to discuss any of the topics covered, at tessa.norman@pwc.com and menicos.kouvaros@pwc.com  

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