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Reading the game: Football (not soccer), liquidity, and securities lending

With the World Cup in motion, Matt Chessum, executive director, equity and analytic products at S&P Global Market Intelligence, discusses how this global event impacts behaviours in the market

From laggard to leader: Renewed interest in South Korea ignites securities lending activity

Korea has shifted from a peripheral market to a core opportunity for lenders, says Matt Chessum, executive director, equity and analytic products at S&P Global Market Intelligence, who explores the market’s recent movements

Volatility returns: Securities lending activity reflects a shifting Q1 market regime

Matt Chessum, executive director of equity and analytic products at S&P Global Market Intelligence, discusses Q1 across the globe — highlighting standout EMEA equities, leaders across Asia, and record-breaking ETF markets

Geopolitical shockwaves: How the Middle East war is reshaping securities finance activity

Matt Chessum, executive director of equity and analytic products at S&P Global Market Intelligence, looks at the impact of the Iran conflict on short selling and securities lending activity

Academic research, market liquidity, and the power of getting the facts right

Buddhika Weerasena, director, equity analytic products at S&P Global Market Intelligence, reviews the significance of finding the facts through academic research and how this is supporting liquidity and resilience

Securities lending breaks records in 2025: A year in review and outlook

Matt Chessum, executive director, equity and analytic products at S&P Global Market Intelligence, explores a landmark year for the industry and what is next for the market

Russell 3000 short interest and financing trends

Sam Pierson, director of research at S3 Partners, looks at how integrating short selling data into Bloomberg's Tearsheet offers a single, intuitive workflow

Short sellers target bitcoin ETFs and tech amid market turbulence

Matt Chessum, executive director, equity and analytic products at S&P Global Market Intelligence, reviews the multi-month highs of the bitcoin ETFs and tech stocks and what this means for future investment