Against a politically uncertain backdrop, the UK’s securities lending industry is seeing growth and preparing for the next wave of regulation, while the risks of a no deal Brexit continues to place pressure on financial services
As the second largest securities lending market in APAC, Hong Kong has been the success story in recent times and industry experts are seeing continued growth for clients there
The strength and stability of the country’s securities lending market was reinforced at the Canadian Â鶹´«Ã½ Lending Association’s 9th Annual Conference, and panellists suggested positive change is happening in Canada
As industry participants still get to grips with GITA and the drop in demand for German securities, further challenges surround SFTR and the effects of Brexit
While growth in France’s lending revenues may inspire feelings of optimism for the rest of 2019, challenges around the unbalanced lendable and borrow demand, regulation and political factors are causing some unrest for France
While the Nordics have faced some challenges over the years, industry experts expect new entrants to enter the Nordics securities lending marketplace, which could provide the region with opportunities
Luxembourg continues to record large net inflows into UCITS, and growth is expected to continue this year as more Luxembourg-domiciled funds commence lending programmes for the first time
Just two months ago, South Korea stood on the cusp of a market crash. As it gathers itself, what does the future hold for the fourth largest securities lending market in the Asia region?
Israel’s securities lending market is reasonably developed but it is not fulfilling its full potential, now the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange looks to improve and advance it further with its new blockchain platform
Russia’s securities finance industry has enjoyed growth recently, with increases in the value of repo transactions, FOP transactions, and positive hedge fund returns. Now the country aims to lay down the foundations for the development of the digital economy