2008 Development Agenda

Early each year, DTCC publishes a Development Agenda, a comprehensive list of the major programs it plans to advance over the course of the coming year. This agenda, one of many ways DTCC keeps the industry informed, provides a useful vehicle for clients to see what is coming down the road, including actions they must take to ensure readiness for enhancements and new services. While most initiatives are tied to technology development projects, these updates also cover industry discussion groups, rule filings, contingency programs, etc.

Over the course of the year, priorities and plans change, resulting in acceleration, deceleration or cancellation of specific initiatives. To keep the industry informed of any changes, DTCC issues quarterly updates of this paper that include the status of the project and any new developments.

Download the Q2 Update to the 2008 Development Agenda:

• 2008 Q2 Update (pdf)

To better assist our clients in identifying the initiatives of interest and tracking key milestones, two new sections have been added to the Development Agenda:

• The Summary Timeline provides a quick view of the timing of key activities relevant to our clients. A quarter-by-quarter display of client-focused milestones provides visibility into the status of user testing, connectivity / registration, pilots and implementation.
• The Client Segment Matrix identifies the client types that are likely to be affected by or interested in each initiative. By viewing a specific client segment column, the initiatives with the most relevance can by quickly identified and accessed.

If you have a question about anything in this document, we urge you to consult your Relationship Manager or the appropriate contact person listed herein.