PEXA Clear & The
New Plumbing of Settlement
By July 2026, the Australian property sector shifts from pilot programs to production-scale infrastructure. For brokers, this means a move from manual compliance to "Operational Velocity" in a $60 billion tokenized market.
Evolution of Infrastructure
Comparing the fragmented landscape of 2024 with the unified, on-chain reality of 2026.
AML Checks
Collateral
Settlement
Interoperability
The $60 Billion Opportunity
RWA Market Growth
The tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWA) is projected to hit a $60 billion inflection point by 2026.
Key Takeaway for Brokers: Landmark progress in 2025 has allowed tokenized equities to be accepted as collateral by major banks. This graph illustrates the exponential adoption curve as we move from experimentation to global finance portfolios.
Operational Velocity
While the "plumbing" changes are often invisible to the customer, they drastically alter the broker's operational landscape.
PEXA Clear and tokenization don't just speed up money transfer; they automate the audit trail. This radar chart compares the Traditional Settlement Process against the 2026 On-Chain Workflow across five key metrics essential to brokerage profitability and risk management.
- Compliance Speed: Automated AML/CTF checks vs Manual ID Verification.
- Audit Trail: Immutable blockchain records vs Paper trails.
- Cost Efficiency: Reduced administrative overheads.
Compliance Risk vs. Speed Analysis
Visualizing the relationship between Loan Complexity, Settlement Speed, and Compliance Risk in the new era.
What Brokers Can Do Tomorrow
The infrastructure is ready. Is your brokerage? The strategic insight is that "plumbing" changes offer competitive advantages to early adopters.
Audit Tech Stack
Ensure your CRM and aggregator platforms are prepared for multi-ELNO interoperability standards.
Review AML Process
Map your current manual AML hours. Prepare to transition to PEXA Clear's unified check system in mid-2026.
Educate Clients
Start conversations with sophisticated investors about using tokenized equities as loan security.