EQUITIES COMMENTARY — Jun 05, 2024

Securities Finance May Snapshot 2024

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Asia steals the show as revenues increase 10% YoY

  • Monthly revenues decline by 13% YoY to $1.073B
  • Asia continues to support some very strong markets returns
  • Government bond utilization increases 5% YoY
  • EMEA equity revenues continue to suffer from large YoY decreases

In the securities lending markets, revenues of $1.073B were generated. This represents a 13% decline YoY. Average balances noted a 4% YoY increase across all securities as lendable surged 18% YoY, surpassing $37.3T.

Across equities, both Americas and EMEA equity revenues experienced YoY declines of 12% and 34% respectively. Asia equities had a great month however generating $179M, representing a 10% increase YoY. Across fixed income markets on loan balances continued to grow YoY with government bond balances increasing by 11% and corporate bond balances growing by 14%.

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