DataLend highlights the latest trends in securities finance for the Canada region. The post Infographic: A Review of the Canadian Securities Finance Market in 2024 appeared first on DataLend.| DataLend
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 post APAC 2024 Performance appeared first on DataLend.| DataLend
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. The post Revenue Review: Top Securities Lending Earners in 2024 appeared first on DataLend.| DataLend
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 post Impact of Rate Cuts on Securities Lending appeared first on DataLend.| DataLend
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. The post The Initial Impact of the 2024 U.S. Election on Securities Lending appeared first on DataL...| DataLend
The global securities finance industry generated $779 million in revenue for lenders in November 2024, according to DataLend, the market data service of fintech EquiLend.| DataLend
