# Introduction

In this guide, you will learn how to settle your orders as a client with the Omnibus operating model. We also show you how to retrieve settlement reports via the Investment API and describe the exact process of a data retrieval and how such a report is structured.

## How order and post-trade processes work

In an Omnibus setup, Upvest supports settlement on a post-trade basis, while clients manage cash locks independently of Upvest's order execution.

We typically execute orders throughout the trading day so that we can issue a settlement report at the end of the day indicating how much cash is to be received or paid for the trading day.

The following diagram illustrates the post-trade settlement flow:

| Step | Trading day | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
| 1 |  | E-money cash funds for order are redeemed and transferred to a dedicated client money account. |
| 2 | **T+0** | The order is placed and executed with the broker. |
| 3 | **EoD T+1** | The outstanding cash funds are delivered to the broker for settlement. |
| 4 | **T+2** | If there is a shortfall at T+2, the collateral account can be used to settle the outstanding order. |


### Order settlement flow

#### Buy dominant business day

#### Sell dominant business day

#### Corporate actions settlement flow

In the case of corporate actions distributions, the main difference is that no withholding tax is applied and upon settlement we generate a separate settlement invoice in the same nature as the trading settlement invoice. Once the settlement invoice is received, we transfer the applicable funds to our client.