Settlement

Welcome! In this section of the DTCC Learning Center you will find the resources you need to maximize your use of DTCC’s Settlement offerings. To find the content you need, either use the Search field or select a product below to access user guides, file specifications, video tutorials, and more.

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DTC Loss Allocation

Log in to view the two-part DTC Loss Allocation Overview video series to obtain a better understanding of DTC's Loss Allocation practices and how they would be applied in the event of (hypothetical) single-or-multiple-participant default or non-default loss events.

Part 1

DTC Loss Allocation Overview - Part 1 explains DTC's loss allocation practices at a high-level, as they apply to both a defaulting participant and NDL events. We discuss:

  • Participant Defaul Loss Allocation (Waterfall)
  • Declared Non-Default Loss Allocation (Waterfall)
  • Pro Rata Loss Allocation Calculation Process
  • 10 Business Day Event Period
  • Loss Allocation Rounds and Loss Allocation Caps
  • Participant Termination Process

Click to view the 10 minute DTC Loss Allocation Overview - Part 1 video.


Part 2

Continue your journey with DTC Loss Allocation Overview - Part 2  where you explore how DTC's loss allocation practices are applied in the case of (hypothetical) single-and-multi-Participant default and Non-Default Loss events. In Part 2, we review hypothetical examples for:

  • Pro Rata Loss Allocation Calculation
  • 10 Business Day Event Period
  • Loss Allocation Rounds and Loss Allocation Caps
  • Participant Termination Process

Click to view the 12 minute DTC Loss Allocation Overview - Part 2 video.


The Settlement Web is DTC's primary Settlement user interface. Clients have the ability to view their settlement activity as well as to submit transactions to DTC for end of day money settlement.
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Manage when and in what order deliveries from your inventory are attempted by using the Inventory Management System, a service offered to deliverers. Inventory is the number of shares you have available to meet your deliveries.
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View Settlement technical specification documents outlining the data format required to send and receive data.
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SMART/Track provides a centralized communications hub for the transmission of various message types between clients.
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DTCC is undertaking a multi-year effort to transform its systems into a more advanced, modular platform.
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Settlement Web Help

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ISO 20022 Message Specification UAT

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Settlement ISO 20022 Message Flows UAT

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Managing MMI Events and Payment Obligations for Issuing & Paying Agents (IPAs)

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Equities Clearing & Settlement Transformation: Functional Change Document

View the Functional Change document to see upcoming Settlement transformation changes.
June 30, 2025

Quick Tips: Settlement Progress Payment (SPP) Returns

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Settlement Transformation Roadmap

View the Settlement Transformation Roadmap.
May 21, 2025

Settlement: LOF1/5 PEX Letters of Free Funds

Participants can utilize this function (5.18) to transmit Letters of Free Funds instructions to DTC
March 31, 2025

Settlement: OCC 1/5 Options Clearing Corp./Collateral Loan Services Function User’s Guide

Participants can use this function (5.20) to transmit OCC Release instructions to DTC.
March 31, 2025

ISO Messaging Test Facility User Guide

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Settlement: Pledge Release Function (CF2PLR) via CCF-II Function User’s Guide

Users may utilize CF2PLR (5.06) to transmit Pledge/Release transactions to DTC. Pledge/Release services included in the CF2PLR function are pledges, release requests, and release returns.
March 18, 2025

Changes in PAMM and PORS

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Settlement: ANE1/5 Institutional Delivery System Authorization and Exception System

The ANE 1/5 function (3.08) provides Authorization/Exception processing of affirmed DTC eligible trades on S–1, in addition to Authorization/Exception processing on the morning of settlement(s) date and trade-for-trade authorization through S+21
February 18, 2025

DTC Loss Allocation Overview - Part 1

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DTC Loss Allocation Overview - Part 2

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DTC Security Eligibility (MMI vs. Underwriting): A Quick Reference for IPAs

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Overview of Stock Loans and Repo Agreements

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Clearing Fund Management - DTC Help

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SMART/Track CNS Buy-Ins Quick Reference

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Authorizing, Exempting, and Canceling a Transaction

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Setting Up a Security Profile

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Setting Up a Drop Profile

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Releasing a Transaction

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Clearing Fund Management - DTC Modernization Demo

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