South Korea begins consultation on a roadmap to shorten stock settlement to T+1
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South Korea begins consultation on a roadmap to shorten stock settlement to T+1
Direct answer
The reform could improve settlement efficiency and reduce counterparty and funding frictions for Korean equities, while creating implementation costs for brokers and custodians.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-10-29
- Published
- 2026-10-29
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-29
Cite as: Market Ontology, “South Korea begins consultation on a roadmap to shorten stock settlement to T+1”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-10-29. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-10-29/south-korea-begins-consultation-on-a-roadmap-to-shorten-stock-settlement-to-t-1-0ae6b2
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOSPI | A shorter settlement cycle can improve market infrastructure and capital-market accessibility | Up1-3m | Authorities announced consultation on a T+1 transition roadmap |
| KRW | Foreign-investor participation may change, but the announcement does not establish a near-term currency direction | Watch1-3m | The consultation includes domestic and foreign investors and is not yet an implemented rule |
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