From Back Office to Strategic Powerhouse - The 2026 Post-Trade Mandate
Video Transcript
The brokerage industry in Southeast Asia is transforming rapidly due to technological advancements and changing investor preferences.
This transformation is redefining how investors engage with financial markets.
Discount brokerage models have grown significantly, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.
This surge is driven by online trading platforms and mobile apps like Robinhood and We bull, which offer user-friendly interfaces and real-time data.
In India, pure-play discount brokers' market share increased from over 25% in FY20 to 60% in FY23.
Traditional brokerage houses are also experiencing growth, with the financial advisory market in Southeast Asia projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 0.40% from 2025 to 2029.
They provide sophisticated offerings and personalized advice, appealing to high-net-worth individuals.
Traditional brokers offer personalized investment advice, estate planning, and access to exclusive investment opportunities.
Discount brokers, on the other hand, facilitate online trading, offer low or zero commission fees, and provide access to a wide range of investment options.
Technology is crucial in shaping the brokerage experience.
Automation, data analysis, and cybersecurity enhance efficiency and security.
Mobile-first approaches and robo-advisors cater to tech-savvy investors, providing personalized advice and portfolio management.
Contemi's NOVA Post Trade is a cloud-based platform that automates post-trade processes, reducing costs and improving efficiency.
It offers scalability, straight-through processing, and AI-powered insights, enabling brokers to enhance customer satisfaction.
Southeast Asia's brokerage industry is poised for growth, with both traditional and discount brokers playing vital roles.
The hybrid brokerage model combines the strengths of both, offering technology-driven platforms with personalized advice.
In Southeast Asia’s evolving brokerage landscape, the future belongs to those who blend technology with expertise for efficiency and trust." says Gopala Subramanium, CEO of Capital Market Solutions & Group CFO, Contemi Solutions.
Read the detailed, well-researched whitepaper written by Gopala on The Evolution of Brokerage in South-East Asia; giving in-depth insights into the traditional and online models. Download the paper to learn more.
For more insights or to discuss with our experts, email info@contemi.com or visit nova.contemi.com to book a demo.
The 2026 Sell-Side Post-Trade Transformation
Why accelerated settlement cycles, regulatory mandates, and rising operational complexity are forcing the biggest post-trade reset in decades — and what sell-side firms must do now to survive and compete.
Over the last two years, global post-trade operations have undergone a seismic shift. With the U.S. and Canada moving to T+1, India piloting T+0, and Europe evaluating its own accelerated timelines, settlement windows have sharply compressed — and with them, firms’ margin for operational error.
This whitepaper uncovers how these regulatory changes, combined with legacy infrastructure and fragmented global processes, have created unprecedented pressure on sell-side institutions. The findings are clear: post-trade can no longer function as a cost centre. It is now a critical strategic lever for capital efficiency, risk control, client trust, and competitive advantage.
What’s Inside the Whitepaper
A global shift toward accelerated settlement
How T+1 and T+0 are driving operational pressure across markets, and why firms need flexible, multi-jurisdictional post-trade frameworks to stay compliant and competitive.
The real cost of legacy post-trade systems
A decade of settlement failures and manual exceptions has cost the industry nearly US$ 915 billion. The paper explains why data quality, outdated processes, and fragmented systems are now the biggest threats to sell-side profitability.
Key industry signals from 2024–2025
What market leaders, custodians, and infrastructure providers are prioritising — automation, data hygiene, cloud-native systems, and early ML adoption for fail prediction.
Five trends shaping post-trade in 2026
From operational speed and real-time workflows to vendor governance and predictive exception management, the paper outlines the forces that will determine future competitiveness.
The 24-month transformation blueprint
A clear, phased roadmap for firms to modernise: strengthen data, automate exceptions, introduce cloud/hybrid architecture, and build proactive risk controls.
Download the full whitepaper
Gaurav Mehta
Chief Commercial Officer
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