
The principle that a share transaction has to be settled a fixed number of business days after the deal has been done i.e. cash or stock must be received before the agreed settlement date. (see Settlement)
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Settlement is the process by which investors pay for shares they have bought and receive payment... <a target=_blank href='http://www.finance-glossary.com/terms/rolling-settlement.htm?id=1267&ginPtrCode=00000&PopupMode=false' title='Read full definition of rolling settlement'>more</a>
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