Securities Services Evolution 2025: A Framework for Navigating a Post-Trade Transformation

The post-trade industry is facing a convergence of three mission-critical transformations: the immense operational workload of global T+1 settlement, the tangible adoption of digital assets, and the practical deployment of Generative AI. With legacy operating models under unprecedented strain, this report provides a data-driven framework for navigating the complexity, based on a comprehensive survey of 537 senior industry leaders.

The paper provides an essential analysis of the industry's most pressing challenges, including:

• The T+1 Workload: An examination of the cumulative global load, with 76% of firms now running T+1 projects across multiple phases of preparation, migration, and optimization.
• The Digital Asset Tipping Point: A look at how tokenized collateral and funds are driving mainstream adoption, with market turnover expected to reach 10% of global totals by 2030.
• Generative AI in Practice: An assessment of where 86% of firms are running GenAI pilots and the key regulatory and resource obstacles impeding full-scale deployment.

Download this essential guide to gain a data-driven perspective on the key trends shaping the industry and to benchmark your firm’s post-trade strategy for 2025 and beyond.