Bourse operator launches a consultation on shortening the share settlement cycle to one day, aiming to implement the reform in late 2027
The city’s bourse operator said in a consultation paper on Friday that it aimed to implement a “T+1” system – under which trades are settled one day after the transaction – in the fourth quarter of 2027, replacing the existing “T+2” cycle.
If adopted, the shortened cycle would apply to equities, exchange-traded products, structured products, real estate investment trusts and listed debt securities, HKEX said. It would also cover the physical settlement of equities resulting from exercised stock options.
The reform would align Hong Kong’s US$7.5 trillion market with international peers. The US and Canada shifted to T+1 in May 2024, while the United Kingdom and Europe were exploring the same option, according to Bonnie Chan. Mainland China has long operated under a T+1 cycle.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
