Explain the Concept of “Delivery versus Payment” (DVP) in the Context of Settlement.
Delivery Versus Payment (DVP) is a settlement mechanism that ensures the simultaneous exchange of securities (delivery) and cash (payment). It is designed to eliminate principal risk, which is the risk that one party delivers the asset but does not receive the payment, or vice versa.
This is a standard requirement for institutional settlement to protect capital and reduce systemic risk.