One year to go for T+1 settlement: the regulatory framework is complete, now let’s make it happen
One year to go for T+1 settlement: the regulatory framework is complete, now let’s make it happen 16 October 2026 Guidelines and Technical standards Post Trading Press Releases The European Union (EU) will switch to T+1 settlement on 11 October 2027. Ahead of the transition, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, calls on market participants to finalise technical preparations, assess readiness across their entire ecosystems and begin testing as soon as possible throughout the trading and settlement chain. With the publication of the RTS and ESMA Guidelines on standardised procedures and messaging protocols , the regulatory framework is now ready. The first deadline is for investment firms and their clients to comply with the new requirements on allocations and confirmations from 7 December 2026. Verena Ross, ESMA’s chair, said: “The transition to T+1 is one of the most impactful recent market structure initiatives. It will fundamentally improve the efficiency and international competitiveness of the EU markets. The date is known, the roadmap is clear, and, with the final piece of regulatory guidance published today
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