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Rolling 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.Similar MatchesCash 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. Continuous net settlement (CNS)Continuous net settlement (CNS)Method of securities clearing and settlement using a clearing house, which matches transactions to securities available, resulting in one net receive or deliver position at the end of the day. Dispute settlement mechanismDispute settlement mechanismThe procedure by which the WTO settles disputes among members, primarily by means of a three-person panel that hears the case and issues a report, subject to review by the Appellate Body. Settlement optionsSettlement optionsThe various options available to the beneficiaries of a life insurance policy in the event of the death of the insured. For example a lump sum or an income. Exchange Delivery Settlement PriceExchange Delivery Settlement PriceThe price which determines the price for physical delivery of the underlying instrument or the price at which contracts are cash settled. Further SuggestionsCash settlement contractsSkip day settlement Insurance settlement Settlement options Structured settlement Good delivery and settlement procedures Same Day Funds Settlement (SDFS) Dispute Settlement Body Immediate settlement settlement day Exercise settlement amount Settlement price Dispute settlement cash settlement Bank for International Settlements Settlement risk settlement Next day settlement Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Settlement date Uniform Settlement Statement Settlement rate Short settlement Cash Settlement |
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