Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

standing-settlement-instructions

Financial Term

/ˈstændɪŋ ˈsɛtəlmənt ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/

Definition

Standing settlement instructions refer to predetermined guidelines or orders established by an individual or entity for the recurring processing of transactions in financial markets.

Examples

The investor set up standing settlement instructions to automate the payment of dividends.
Using standing settlement instructions saves time and reduces the risk of errors in transaction processing.
Each client provided their standing settlement instructions for efficient trade settlements.

Meaning

These instructions dictate how and where funds or securities should be settled for regular transactions, eliminating the need to manually input details for every transaction.