DTCC is focused on its cloud-priority initiative, aiming to upgrade its essential market systems and digital asset platforms for greater innovation, durability, and protection against cyber threats. On April 15, 2026, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)—the post-trade infrastructure provider for global finance—unveiled advancements through alliances with public cloud enablers Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft.
These moves form part of a multi-year plan to boost the strength, flexibility, safety, and efficiency of its core operations and emerging digital services.
As explained in the update, DTCC is collaborating with AWS to overhaul key clearance, settlement, and risk management tools.
The focus is on redesigning these systems to become more adaptable and cloud-ready, ultimately reinforcing the reliability of its vital financial services.
This shift aims for quicker adaptability, swifter recovery from disruptions, and fortified defenses against digital attacks. DTCC has already partnered with AWS for over ten years on supporting non-essential functions, laying the groundwork for this deeper integration.
A key step forward involves gradually shifting select core applications to public cloud environments—the first time such critical market infrastructure will operate there.
This follows approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last June, which cleared the way for DTCC’s clearing units, including the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC), and The Depository Trust Company (DTC), to proceed.
The transition emphasizes added layers of backup, better isolation of issues, and stronger backup plans, while speeding up software updates and resource allocation to handle market swings and client demands.
The approach also paves the way for cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools that thrive on vast computing power and instant data access.
DTCC is tapping AWS resources to streamline coding, testing, and overall development, including trials of intelligent agents that automate parts of the software lifecycle.
Meanwhile, DTCC’s digital assets division is deepening ties with Microsoft to propel the next wave of digital market systems.
Building on prior work that moved platforms like ComposerX and related capital markets tools to Microsoft Azure, the partnership now covers the full suite of initiatives.
Plans include relocating the Digital Launchpad service to Azure by the close of 2026.
Azure’s dynamic scaling, robust governance, and global reach will help create flexible platforms for new asset types, while bridging conventional and decentralized finance for broader institutional use.
DTCC has also rolled out Microsoft 365 Copilot across teams to accelerate teamwork and smarter choices, alongside GitHub Copilot to fuel developer creativity.
“Broadening our reliance on public cloud technology is key to bolstering the durability, protection, and expandability of our operations as we keep driving progress for the sector,” noted Lynn Bishop, DTCC’s Managing Director and Chief Information Officer.
She highlighted how the strategy allows faster rollout of features and smoother integration of digital assets under strict regulatory standards.
AWS executive Scott Mullins has acknowledged the blend of cloud power and AI for enabling quicker builds, tougher resilience, and sharper cyber safeguards without compromising on the high benchmarks required for essential systems.
Microsoft’s Bill Borden is now referring to it as a transformative period where cloud and digital assets are reshaping financial foundations, with Azure providing scale and security to enable in a more efficient environment for global markets.