Market Flash on NTCL
EquiLend Data & Analytics identifies NetClass Technology as a prime short squeeze candidate, with its short squeeze score at 90.
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Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: April 2025
EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his global monthly market review for securities finance with insight on EMEA from Rowena Brown, Head of Trading Solutions EMEA & APAC and Andy McCardle, Head of EquiLend APAC.
Market Flash on RGC
EquiLend Data & Analytics identifies Regencell Bioscience as a prime short squeeze candidate, with its short squeeze score at 88.
Nick Delikaris looks ahead to A New Chapter in Securities Finance
Nick Delikaris lays out his vision for securities finance powered by advancing technology – it looks like real savings, tangible impact & flexible adoption
SEC Rule 10c-1a Frequently Asked Questions
Our 10c-1a FAQ dives into components of the rule, implementation, timelines and the benefits of using EquiLend to support your reporting requirements.
The Purple
In this edition, we explore Q1 2025 securities lending trends, spotlight APAC’s standout 27% revenue growth, introduce EquiLend’s Short Squeeze Score, examine corporate bond short interest signals and highlight Korean short selling performance.
Market Flash on JNVR
EquiLend Data & Analytics identifies Janover Inc as a prime short squeeze candidate, as the EquiLend Short Squeeze Score surged to 86 indicating extreme potential for continued short covering.
Getting SSI-Ready for T+1 in Europe: FMSB Recommendations for a Seamless Transition
An analysis of the recommendations, challenges and opportunities of automating SSIs, from the FMSB Core Principles, and recommendations from the UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce.
Dimitri Arlando on how Saudi Arabia is Redefining Securities Lending in Emerging Markets
Dimitri Arlando gives his opinion on how Saudi Arabia is redefining securities lending in emerging markets in this article in Securities Finance Times.
EquiLend Short Squeeze Score: Stay Ahead of the Squeeze
EquiLend Short Squeeze Score | Designed to provide early warning signals of potential short squeezes, using both comprehensive securities finance data and social media sentiment data.
Market Flash on SMMT
EquiLend Data & Analytics identifies Summit Therapeutics as a prime short squeeze candidate, with its squeeze score surging 43.0 points to 66 in just one month. With utilization approaching 78.98% and elevated borrow fees, short sellers are facing mounting pressure as positive clinical trial results drive momentum.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: March 2025
EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his global monthly market review for securities finance with insight on EMEA from Rowena Brown, Head of Trading Solutions EMEA & APAC and Andy McCardle, Head of EquiLend APAC.
Innovation, Automation, and Expansion
Rich Grossi reviews his new role as EquiLend CEO and how he will take the company forward.
EquiLend Update on the UK and European T+1 Reports and Recommendations
As a tech vendor servicing the securities finance sector with T+1 solutions, EquiLend is pleased to see automation and digitization as a key theme across these recommendations.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: February 2025
EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his global monthly market review for securities finance with insight on EMEA from Rowena Brown, Head of Trading Solutions EMEA & APAC and Andy McCardle, Head of EquiLend APAC.
EquiLend Announcement: FINRA Releases Updated SLATE Draft v1.1 for SEC Rule 10c-1a
On February 12, 2025, FINRA published an updated SLATE (Securities Lending Aggregated Transaction Engine) draft v1.1, a critical step in the ongoing implementation of SEC Rule 10c-1a.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: January 2025
EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his global monthly market review for securities finance with insight on EMEA from Rowena Brown, Head of Trading Solutions EMEA & APAC and Andy McCardle, Head of EquiLend APAC.
Impact of Rate Cuts on Securities Lending
After aggressively hiking interest rates to a 10-year high of 5.5%, the U.S. Federal Reserve started 2024 in a holding-pattern of sorts. Inflation measures were cooling, but the American consumer was still feeling the pain of high prices.
The Initial Impact of the 2024 U.S. Election on Securities Lending
With two months now elapsed since the 2024 U.S. presidential election, policy shifts planned by the incoming administration have begun to come into focus, and broader financial markets have reacted in kind. While the implications of a potentially dramatic shift are only beginning to be realized, there are key signals and themes which can already be observed within the securities finance market.
Revenue Review: Top Securities Lending Earners in 2024
As U.S. equity markets rallied in 2024, securities lending revenue for U.S. equities faced significant challenges, with Q4 revenue down 7% year-over-year (YoY), contributing to a total annual decline of 17%. A 22% drop in fees drove the decrease and offset a 5% increase in balances, which was driven by increased valuations.
APAC 2024 Performance
While global securities lending revenue faced headwinds in 2024, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region showed resilience, experiencing a comparatively modest 1.8% year-over-year (YoY) decline to $2.1 billion. The majority of revenue was generated by equities, contributing $2 billion, representing a 0.3% YoY decline. A 3.3% increase in fees was offset by a 3.8% decrease in on-loan balances.
The Importance of Automating SSIs in a T+1 Environment
Enhancing efficiency in Securities Finance starts with automation to enable accuracy at speed and at scale. EquiLend’s partnership with SSImple can support firms in achieving accelerated settlement and ensuring ongoing accuracy of SSIs, across their business.
EquiLend NGT Trading 2024 in Review
EquiLend’s 2024 in Review Trading infographic offers a holistic view of 2024 covering multiple asset classes, regions, sectors, global trends and more from the lens of EquiLend NGT.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: December 2024
EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his global monthly market review for securities finance with insight on EMEA from Rowena Brown, Head of Trading Solutions EMEA & APAC and Andy McCardle, Head of EquiLend APAC.
6 Months of Accelerated Settlement T+1 Webinar
our 6 months of Accelerated Settlement T+1 Webinar covered key findings from 6 months of accelerated settlement and the detail around the challenges facing EMEA in the transition and touched on client feedback and sentiment this year in adapting to T+1.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: November 2024
EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his global monthly market review for securities finance with insight on EMEA from Rowena Brown, Head of Trading Solutions EMEA & APAC.
EquiLend Risk Resolution Suite (R2S): Resolving Risk, Settlement and Returns
In our latest analytical piece, we dive into our all-new EquiLend Risk Resolution Suite (R2S), which includes the Recalls Notification, Returns Notification and Settlement Monitor services all in one place, designed to facilitate seamless connectivity, monitor intra-day risks and streamline data across all three global solutions within a single user interface.
Effective Collateral Management in a T+1 Environment with EquiLend Exposure
Collateral management is a key consideration for European market participants in a T+1 environment. EquiLend Exposure can support firms in achieving accelerated settlement
Fully Paid Lending with EquiLend Spire
As part of the EquiLend Spire suite of Securities Finance Platform Solutions, EquiLend’s Fully Paid Lending (FPL) system delivers a comprehensive FPL engine to firms which offer FPL as a service, as well as a full-fledged solution for those looking to start an FPL offering.
EquiLend Football Tournament: Kicking Out Food Poverty
Securities finance firms joined forces to support vulnerable children across London in an inaugural, industry-wide
football fundraiser.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: October 2024
EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his global monthly market review for securities finance with insight on EMEA from Rowena Brown, Head of Trading Solutions EMEA & APAC.
EquiLend’s Dan Dougherty on Tackling Securities Finance System Inefficiencies at Source
The securities finance market has evolved considerably over the years, and so has EquiLend. Here’s where we’ve been—and where we’re going.
The Relative Smoothness of T+1 is Reflective of the Industry’s Readiness to Adapt to Regulation
Gabi Mantle, head of Post-Trade Solutions at EquiLend, looks at how the lessons learnt from a move to faster settlement can help the industry as it faces changing regulation
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: September 2024
EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his global monthly market review for securities finance with insight on EMEA from Rowena Brown, Head of Trading Solutions EMEA & APAC.
EquiLend’s Heads of Trading, Post Trade and Reg Tech on Preparing for Securities Lending reporting
Kevin McNulty, Head of Reg Tech Solutions, Mike Norwood, Head of Trading Solutions and Gabi Mantle, Head of Post Trade Solutions share their thoughts on FINRA’s SLATE system, the challenges of adapting to T+1 and broader regulatory pressures facing the industry.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: August 2024
EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his monthly market review for securities finance, highlighting trends seen throughout August.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: July 2024
EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his global monthly market review for securities finance with insight on EMEA from Rowena Brown, Head of Trading Solutions EMEA & APAC.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: June 2024
EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his global monthly market review for securities finance with insight on EMEA from Rowena Brown, Head of Trading Solutions EMEA & APAC.
Monthly Securities Finance Market Review: May 2024
EquiLend’s Head of Trading Solutions, Mike Norwood, shares his monthly market review for securities finance, highlighting May trends and some all-time highs seen for fixed income.
Regulatory Evolution Prompts a Shift in Electronic Trading Behavior in Securities Lending
In today’s Securities Finance Times ISLA Daily issue, EquiLend’s Mike Norwood, Head of Trading Solutions, reflects on some of the drivers behind the rise of fixed income lending in the global marketplace while highlighting the explosive 62% growth in fixed income volumes seen across NGT in 2024.
EquiLend Spire: Centralizing Securities Finance in a Connected World
EquiLend’s Armeet Sandhu, CEO of Stonewain Systems, an EquiLend Company, dives into our robust EquiLend Spire solution designed to streamline the entire securities finance lifecycle, offering firms a competitive advantage with Securities Finance Times.