FTB-C000132 / Market data field

Record Date

Record date is the date used under event terms to identify holders of record for a corporate-action entitlement.

Also known asholder record date

Foundation 7 linked topicsPublished

Definitions

In plain terms

It is part of the entitlement timetable and normally differs from the ex-date and payment date.

Technical

The meaning depends on instrument, market, settlement regime, event terms, time zone, source, and any revised timetable.

Scope

Holding a security on the record date alone may not describe trade-date entitlement without the applicable settlement rules.

Examples

  • A governed index record identifies record date with its applicable methodology version, effective time, source, and units.

Common misconceptions

  • Record Date does not have one universal implementation without the named index methodology, data cutoff, and governance context.

Concept relationships

Prerequisites

Contrasts with

Where this concept is used

Tutorials planned

These catalogued topics use this concept, but their complete build has not shipped yet.

  • D02-F01-A01 Mentioned
  • D02-F01-A03 Important
  • D02-F02-A01 Important
  • D02-F02-A02 Important
  • D02-F02-A03 Important
  • D02-F02-A04 Important
  • D02-F02-A05 Important

Evidence and governance

  1. Corporate Actions and Events Guide FTSE Russell, London Stock Exchange Group · first party methodology

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition

    Limits: Rules are specific to applicable FTSE Russell indices and can contain market, eligibility, tax, and timing exceptions.

  2. Fintech Builder Glossary Definition Contract The Fintech Builder · internal governed contract

    Supports: variant distinction

    Limits: Defines governed platform behavior rather than claiming these policies are universally prescribed by external McClellan methodology.

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Last reviewed
2026-07-27
Next review
2027-07-27
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