Definition: The movement of cash to settle trades, financing activity, fees, or operational obligations.
Example: For futures and options contracts, cash settlement eliminates the need to manage physical delivery of underlying assets, which reduces transaction costs and improves market liquidity.
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The IVP Cash Management Solution supports cash settlement activities. This buy-side platform centralizes and automates cash settlements, balance monitoring, and payment workflows across banks, funds, and counterparties. By replacing manual processes with configurable, straight-through automation, it gives firms real-time visibility, stronger controls, and greater confidence in every cash movement.