
The global securities finance industry generated $703 million in revenue for lenders in February 2025, according to DataLend, the market data service of fintech EquiLend.
In Issue 17 of The Purple, we review the initial impact of the 2024 US Election on securities lending, analyze how rate cuts have influenced the market, highlight APAC’s performance in 2024 and showcase the year’s top-earning securities.
Keep your finger on the pulse of monthly market movements with the Data & Analytics Solutions Market Snapshot Report. The monthly report offers enhanced context into the performance of the global securities finance marketplace.
The global securities finance industry generated $703 million in revenue for lenders in February 2025, according to DataLend, the market data service of fintech EquiLend.
In Issue 17 of The Purple, we review the initial impact of the 2024 US Election on securities lending, analyze how rate cuts have influenced the market, highlight APAC’s performance in 2024 and showcase the year’s top-earning securities.
Keep your finger on the pulse of monthly market movements with the Data & Analytics Solutions Market Snapshot Report. The monthly report offers enhanced context into the performance of the global securities finance marketplace.
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