Breaking through: Turning post-trade challenges into strategic advantage

The transition to T+1 settlement across the Asia-Pacific (Apac) region marks a pivotal moment for financial institutions, forcing a re-examination of long-standing post-trade systems and operating models. As Ian Strudwick, chief operating officer for Apac at Broadridge, explains, this shift is not merely a regulatory or technical challenge, but a strategic opportunity to modernise, streamline and future-proof operations.  

Legacy infrastructure, manual workflows and fragmented systems can no longer sustain the speed and complexity of today’s markets. Real transformation demands more than technology—it requires cultural change, operational re-engineering and trusted partnerships that bridge strategy and execution. Drawing on Broadridge’s experience leading post-trade transformations across the region, this paper explores how firms can turn T+1 from a compliance deadline into a catalyst for digital re-invention, operational resilience and sustainable competitive advantage.