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US equities: the hero of H1 2023

US equities have been the powerhouse for near-record securities lending revenues during the first half of 2023. S&P Global Market Intelligenceâ€™s Matthew Chessum explains why, amid considerable economic uncertainty, US lending markets have remained highly robust

H1 sec finance revenues hit highest levels since 2008

Matthew Chessum, director of securities finance at S&P Global Market Intelligence, reviews performance in global securities finance markets during H1 2023 and explains how monetary tightening, AI-driven equities rallies and US banking failures are combining to drive trading activity across the sector

Three predictions for H2 2023

Matthew Chessum, director of securities finance at S&P Global Market Intelligence, shares his predictions for how securities financing activity will unfold during the second half of 2023

Securities finance markets in H1 2023: what lessons can we draw?

As we move into the second half of 2023, Matthew Chessum, director of securities finance at S&P Global Market Intelligence, reviews three big themes from H1 2023 and how these have impacted the securities finance landscape

Government debt powers growth in 2023 lending revenues

During 2022, US$1.8 billion in revenues were generated from government bond lending, making it one of the best years to date for the asset class. Matthew Chessum, director of securities finance at S&P Global Market Intelligence, explains the factors driving this vibrant demand for sovereign debt

Powering a strong first quarter

Securities finance revenues flourished during Q1 2023, rising almost 25 per cent YoY to US$3.42 billion. S&P Global Market Intelligenceâ€™s Matthew Chessum explains why the first quarter was one of the best for many years

Spotlight on cash reinvestment

As 2023 advances and the interest rate versus inflation debate edges towards a natural conclusion, the market can be confident that cash collateral will continue to play a key role in generating risk-adjusted returns for lenders, says S&P Global Market Intelligenceâ€™s director of securities finance, Matthew Chessum

Asia outlook

The APAC region remains highly significant in terms of the pace of growth of its securities finance market and its contribution to global revenues, says S&P Global Market Intelligenceâ€™s director of securities finance, Matthew Chessum

Pressure on EV share prices charges sec finance revenues

Difficult macroeconomic conditions for electric vehicle and software services sectors are unlikely to suddenly improve and these will continue to propel securities finance revenues, observes S&P Global Market Intelligenceâ€™s director of securities finance, Matthew Chessum

Securities finance and collateral: Which levers should you pull in 2023?

Continued pressure on margins during 2023 will bring additional scrutiny to the cost of executing business, predicts FISâ€™ David Lewis. For the industry, the question will be when, and how hard, to pull the levers that are in reach to improve efficiency and to reduce cost

A fruitful 2022 for securities finance markets

S&P Global Market Intelligenceâ€™s director of securities finance, Matthew Chessum, and director for beneficial owner services, Rob Nunn, review securities lending market revenues during 2022 and provide pointers for expected market performance into 2023

Into the Matrix

Questions have been raised over the due diligence undertaken on cryptoexchange FTX, where nothing untoward about its financial controls was reported until it went bankrupt. FISâ€™ David Lewis examines the implications for conducting risk reviews in a world of traditional and digital assets

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