Data automation firm Duco has introduced three new tools aimed at helping financial institutions boost automation and prepare for Europe’s move to T+1 settlement. The updates include an AI-powered rule builder, improved data preparation, and real-time assurance controls for T+0 reconciliation, states the firm in a press release.
Duco’s new Agentic Rule Builder expands its no-code automation system, which allows users to create data rules in plain English. The update lets users describe desired outcomes in a simple prompt, with AI agents drafting, validating, and displaying the rules for review. The company says testing shows the tool can halve rule-building time while maintaining full transparency.
The firm’s enhanced AI-native data preparation builds on its existing document processing system, which extracts data from PDFs, images, and emails. The new version learns from context as well as content, aiming to improve accuracy and reduce the need for manual setup. Integrated with the Agentic Rule Builder, it replaces the need for separate OCR or IDP tools and supports higher straight-through processing rates.
T+0 assurance
To support firms adapting to shorter settlement cycles, Duco has rolled out T+0 assurance controls. Developed for North America’s T+1 transition in 2024, the cloud-native tools enable intra-day reconciliations and exception management without additional headcount.
The company argues that increased automation, rather than larger operations teams, will be essential to maintaining control as post-trade deadlines tighten. The new features aim to give firms real-time oversight of data and exceptions, laying groundwork for a potential shift toward T+0 settlement models.
