A new academic paper says that securities lending fees in the over the counter market are non-competitive, the result of information asymmetries between borrowers and lenders, with important outcomes for both parties. The data are credible and align with a common sense understanding of market practices. There are also implications for securities lending transparency regulations.
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Academic paper argues that OTC securities lending fees are non-competitive for good reasons
