The securities lending industry is set for an eventful 2025, driven by macroeconomic shifts, geopolitical developments, regulatory changes, and evolving market structures, writes Andrew Geggus, global head of Agency Securities Lending for Triparty Services & MFS UK at BNP Paribas Securities Services.
In the backdrop of demand remains an oversupplied lending market, it is likely that there will be further divergence between those that achieve above market revenue returns from lending activity, and those that see reductions in their returns due to greater need from borrowers for the optimal securities. Beneficial owners with wide collateral guidelines, stable positions and flexible tenors can drive the best returns.
Geggus also reviewed regional trends for 2025 and incoming regulations such as Basel III and UST clearing.