EU T+1 industry committee readiness survey: Q2 2026 key findings

Where does the European market stand today? What still needs attention as firms prepare for a critical year in 2026 and the lead-up to 11 October 2027?

These key findings, developed in partnership with the EU T+1 Industry Committee and with strong support from ESMA and national competent authorities, provide an updated view of how firms are preparing for T+1 and where the main pressure points remain.

The research highlights: 

• 83% of firms are actively engaged on T+1 in Europe: market-wide mobilisation is now well established

• Planning levels have doubled in six months, with 58% now implementing their plans: firms are moving more decisively from preparation into delivery

• 64% cite counterparty and vendor dependencies as a core concern: third-party readiness remains a major constraint

• 54% have not yet received guidance from their IT or service providers: many firms are still waiting on critical input from external partners

• 41% of firms involved in fund share dealing have not yet developed a T+1 plan: readiness remains uneven across parts of the market