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Global Securities Finance News and Commentary

Country profiles

Saudi Arabia: Analysing the Kingdom’s ETF market

With exchange traded funds becoming increasingly important in the securities lending market, Carmella Haswell explores this landscape in the Middle East following the selection of Saudi Arabia’s first market maker for ETFs

One foot in Europe, one in Asia

Hansa Tote explores Turkey’s securities finance market, discussing market volatility, reactive regulators, and short selling bans amid geopolitical tensions

South Korea: A resurgence in the market

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

India’s securities market: Cautiously opening

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

Primed for growth and prosperity

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

Country profiles

Saudi Arabia: Analysing the Kingdom’s ETF market

One foot in Europe, one in Asia

South Korea: A resurgence in the market

India’s securities market: Cautiously opening

Primed for growth and prosperity

Reaching new heights: Poland’s market evolution

Slow and steady wins the race: Japan’s market expansion

On the rise: Brazil’s securities lending market experiences significant growth in 2025

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