One year on from the lifting of South Korea’s short selling ban, Carmella Haswell explores continued spikes in activity, new trends, and where the market is heading
Previously characterised by tight controls and limited international participation, India’s securities finance market is beginning to evolve. Hansa Tote looks at regulatory evolution, increasing retail engagement, and legal modernisation of the market
As hedge funds flock to the Middle East and Saudi Arabia moves to open its capital markets, industry participants anticipate exciting developments on the horizon as they explore the prime brokerage landscape and words of wisdom for future investors. Carmella Haswell reports
Poland boasts the largest equity market in Central and Eastern Europe, having reached unprecedented heights in 2025. Hansa Tote explores the drivers behind the growth, barriers to entry, and what to expect next
Japan has recently faced an unprecedented political shift that has hugely benefited the securities lending market. Hansa Tote explores the Bank of Japan’s termination of ETF lending, barriers to entry, and current trends
Brazil boasts Latin America’s biggest securities lending market, with Q1 figures up 124 per cent since 2024. Hansa Tote explores barriers to entry, innovation, and T+1 with market participants
With South Africa now having completed its journey to incorporate initial margin requirements, Carmella Haswell speaks with local participants to review the movement, and its future impact on the market
After an impressive first half of the year, securities lending activity in Hong Kong rebounded significantly according to recent market data. Carmella Haswell speaks with industry participants on what this performance means for the region
