South Korea to Draft Roadmap for T+1 Stock Settlement System by October
Quick Look
- South Korea's financial regulator will create a roadmap by October for adopting a T+1 stock settlement system, shortening the current T+2 period to boost market efficiency.
- The Korea Exchange will also extend trading hours, introducing after-hours trading in September.
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Why It Matters
South Korea currently uses a T+2 stock settlement system. President Lee Jae Myung proposed shortening this period to enhance market efficiency.
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial regulator said Tuesday that it will draw up a roadmap by October for the introduction of the "T+1" stock settlement system.
Currently, South Korea adopts a "T+2" scheme, where stock trading settlement occurs two business days after the trading date, in order to ensure settlement stability.
Earlier this year, President Lee Jae Myung proposed the idea of shortening the stock settlement period to increase market efficiency.
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) said the shortening of the settlement period would help market efficiency, and draw up measures by October this year.
The FSC also said the Korea Exchange (KRX), the operator of the country's stock market, will take measures to extend stock trading hours, including the introduction of an after-hours trading system in September.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
South Korea will implement the T+1 stock settlement system.
Likely · Within months
Korea Exchange will introduce after-hours trading.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Specific measures for extending trading hours
- Detailed roadmap for T+1 implementation
