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18/03/2026

The Ever-Shortening Settlement Cycle: T+1

For decades, the settlement cycle in securities markets has been gradually shrinking as technology improved and regulators sought to reduce risk in financial markets. What once required five business days (T+5) now typically settles in two days (T+2) across most developed markets. A brief history Shortening settlement cycles has been a gradual but consistent trend […]

13/03/2026

FATCA, CRS… and now FinCEN: are banks entering a new phase of financial transparency?

Over the past decade, banks have significantly transformed their client onboarding and reporting processes. Much of that transformation was driven by regulations such as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). For many institutions, these frameworks introduced a completely new operational reality: identifying tax residency, classifying entities, collecting documentation, […]

06/03/2026

Crypto Comes of Age in Belgium’s Banking Sector

As Belgian banks open regulated channels for digital asset investment, AML and counter-terrorist financing controls move to the center of the debate. Across the Benelux region, and particularly in Belgium, the integration of crypto-assets into the traditional banking system has shifted from theoretical discussion to operational reality. After years of cautious observation, incumbent banks are […]