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Benefits and challenges as Hong Kong transitions to T+1 cycle

Hong Kong stock exchange
Hong Kong has one of the largest stock exchanges in the world, and is a global financial hub. Photo: Vincent Isore/Getty Images

Key takeaways from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange discussion paper on transitioning to a T+1 settlement cycle.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) sent a reminder to banks and other financial institutions earlier this month reminding them to make early preparations as the region’s equity market moves a step closer to transitioning from the current T+2 to a shorter T+1 settlements cycle.

The HKMA said in the