Delivery versus payment (DvP) - Financial definition
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Concise definition of the term delivery versus payment
DvP is a mechanism used in the settlement of securities transactions which links the delivery (securities) and payment (cash) obligations in such a way as to ensure that the delivery of the securities occurs if, and only if, the corresponding payment occurs.