EquiLend

The global securities finance press is talking about how EquiLend is a leader in optimizing, standardizing, and centralizing electronic securities lending and borrowing. Please take a look at just some of what has been written about EquiLend by experts in the international media.


	Securities Finance Market Recognizes EquiLend at 2011 Industry Award Ceremonies EquiLend's success has been highlighted this year at industry award programs within the securities finance market. EquiLend is pleased to announce being the recipient of two Global Investor/ISF Equity Lending Awards for "Platform of the Year" and "Technology Solution of the Year". Also, EquiLend received two wins at the GSL Securities Lending Industry Awards. Brian Lamb, CEO of EquiLend, was awarded "Outstanding Contribution to Securities Finance", while EquiLend received the "Up and Coming in Technology Innovation" Award.


	Face to Face: Daiwa's Charles Day Global Investor/isf: Last year you signed up to EquiLend in Japan. Was this something you pushed through and why? Charles Day: I wouldn’t say I pushed it through necessarily. In fact, everyone in the team at Daiwa was in agreement that this was an important technology investment for the firm. Interestingly, we are the first local Japanese entity to use the EquiLend platform in Asia. As you know EquiLend enables its clients to scale their businesses with efficiency on a global basis in all securities finance markets. It is used by borrowers and lenders throughout the world, automating formerly manual trading and post-trade processes. Using EquiLend's complete end-to-end services reduces the risk of potential errors and eliminates the need to maintain costly point-to-point connections – it thereby allows us to more efficiently focus on client needs.


	Exclusive: EquiLend opens in Hong Kong EquiLend is expanding its reach into Asia, opening an office in Hong Kong EquiLend has announced it will open a Hong Kong office in the first quarter of 2011. The desk will be headed by Andrew McCardle who will relocate from London. EquiLend is also currently recruiting for other positions. Brian Lamb, CEO of EquiLend comments on the office opening: "We want to enhance our service offering to clients and take better advantage of the opportunities available to us in the region."


	EquiLend appoints Laurence Marshall as the new head of its European Operations, Global Investor/ISF Magazine reports. Marshall was previously managing director in prime brokerage services with UBS Investment Bank. He will be based in London and report to EquiLend CEO Brian Lamb. Marshall said: "I am greatly looking forward to joining Brian and the talented team at EquiLend and serving its board and clients across Europe. The scope and opportunities that this role provides brings great excitement to me and having previously chaired the European board I am thrilled to be associated with the company once again." Read more...


	EquiLend named Leader in Securities Service Innovations EquiLend was named Leader in Innovations in the Securities Service category by Financial-I for the third consecutive year. Read more...


	EquiLend named Most Innovative Technology Provider by ISF Magazine The 2008 ISF Awards presented EquiLend with the Most Innovative Technology Provider/Platform Award. The results of their annual survey ranked EquiLend’s securities finance platform number one industry wide throughout 2007.


	The obvious choice in the securities finance market EquiLend is a leading provider of technology solutions for the securities finance industry. Read more...


	EquiLend named Leader in Securities Service Innovations EquiLend was named Leader in Innovations in the Securities Service category by Financial-I for the second year running. Read more...


	The Need to Outsource to Keep Up with Trends The EquiLend platform continues to enable institutions to scale their business due to its efficient technology and understanding of industry needs. Read more...


	Loan Stars; The Securities Lending Industry Continues to Grow... The securities finance market is growing in strength and scale, resulting in greater automation. EquiLend's pioneering technology platform has increased efficiency within the industry across the board. Read more...


	State Street Conducts $15 Billion Auction via EquiLend AuctionPort State Street Corporation, a leading provider of financial services to institutional investors, announced that it has completed a securities lending auction for approximately $15 billion in international assets via EquiLend AuctionPort. Read more...


	EquiLend Named Most Innovative Securities Lending Solution The first-ever Leaders in Innovation Awards were given out in the Q4 edition of Financial-i magazine, and EquiLend was honored as the most innovative securities lending solution. Read more...

	Centralising Fixed Income Securities Finance Fixed income lending is a rapidly developing component of the broader securities finance industry, according to this article, first published in Volume 10, Issue 4, 2006, of Global Custody Review. Read more...

	EquiLend Rides Growth Curve Automation has promoted and supported growth in the $1.5 trillion global securities finance market. One of the technology providers responding to the challenges of automation and compliance is EquiLend. Read more...

	Automation Has Greater Impact As Securities Lending Increases Technology is taking hold in securities lending, one of the few remaining relationship-dominated bastions among Wall Street's many niche trading communities, and industry participants are anticipating more profound changes. Read more...