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Cash settlement contractsFutures contracts such as stock index futures that settle for cash and do not involve delivery of the underlying.Cash settlement contracts Similar MatchesRolling settlementRolling settlementSettlement is the process by which investors pay for shares they have bought and receive payment for shares they have sold. Before July 1994, this process was done by means of an 'account period', normally ten working days. All the transactions during that period were balanced against each other to produce a single figure, which was either paid to the investor or due from him, depending on whether the value of his purchases was higher or lower than the value of his sales in the period. One of the features of the account period was that transactions taking place at the beginning of it (say, Day 1) didn't have to be settled until about 14 days later, whereas transactions at the end (say Day 10) had to be settled within 4 days.In July 1994, the account period system was replaced by ten day (T+10) rolling settlement, which means that each transaction has to be settled ten days after the transaction date. This was subsequently reduced to five days (T+5) and in February 2001 was reduced to three days (T+3).These significance of rolling settlement and of shortened settlement times is that when investors sell shares, the proceeds get paid into their account quicker, and when they buy shares they have to pay for them quicker. It requires careful money management on the part of the investor. Cash sale or settlementCash sale or settlementTransaction in which a contract is settled on the same day as the trade date, or the next day if the trade occurs after 2:30 p.m. EST and the parties agree to this procedure. Often occurs because a party is strapped for cash and cannot wait until the regular five-business day settlement. See: Settlement date. Same Day Funds Settlement (SDFS)Same Day Funds Settlement (SDFS)A method of settlement used in trading between well-collateralized parties in good-the-same-day federal funds used by the Depository Trust Company for transactions in US government securities, short-term municipal notes, medium-term commercial paper notes, CMOs, and other instruments. Dispute Settlement BodyDispute Settlement BodyThe entity within the WTO that formally deals with disputes between members. It consists of all WTO members meeting together to consider reports of panels and the Appellate Body. Settlement priceSettlement priceA figure determined by the closing range that is used to calculate gains and losses in futures market accounts. Settlement prices are used to determine gains, losses, margin calls, and invoice prices for deliveries. Related: Closing range. Further SuggestionsNext day settlementCash Settlement Structured settlement Regular way settlement settlement options Continuous net settlement (CNS) settlement day Regular settlement Uniform Settlement Statement Settlement date Exercise settlement amount Settlement risk Insurance settlement Dispute settlement mechanism Bank for International Settlements Settlement options Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Dispute settlement Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Settlement Good delivery and settlement procedures Skip day settlement Immediate settlement Settlement rate Exchange Delivery Settlement Price |
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