DTC Speeds Up Money Markets: Bureaucracy Gets a Minor Facelift
Published Date: 4/17/2025
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Summary
The Depository Trust Company (DTC) is upgrading how it handles money market instruments by moving to a faster, modern system and simplifying the rules. This change affects financial firms that use DTC’s services, making it easier and quicker to process eligibility requests with less paperwork. The new rules took effect right away on April 10, 2025, helping the market run smoother without extra costs.
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