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Why Traditional Post-Trade Processes Are a Bottleneck
Once a trade is agreed between two parties, several steps follow before final ownership is confirmed:
- Trade Confirmation & Matching: Both parties validate that trade terms align.
- Clearing: A central counterparty (CCP) manages settlement risk.
- Settlement: Cash and assets are exchanged, often via custodians.
- Custody & Ownership Recording: Final ownership is registered with custodians or central securities depositories (CSDs).
- Reconciliation & Reporting: Institutions align records and report trades to regulators.
These steps are often handled by different systems and intermediaries, leading to:
- Settlement delays (T+2 or longer)
- High reconciliation and operational overhead
- Increased compliance costs
- Reduced transparency
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