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Cash no longer king to borrow US equities

Dramatic shifts in the demand to borrow US equities��the most traded asset in the global lending market��have caused an increasingly large portion of lendable inventory to remain unused. Simon Colvin explains

Data and the need for interoperability

The modern securities financing industry revolves around collecting and processing vast quantities of data, and providers are looking to help. David Lewis of FIS explains

Las Vegas shooting draws short sellers

Demand to short US gun manufacturers has increased in the wake of recent tragic events. Simon Colvin investigates

Taking stock

IHS Markit analyst Simon Colvin explores how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of companies announcing earnings this week

Passive funds gain upper hand

The collateral shortage has made the tough passive fund even tougher. IHS Markit analyst Simon Colvin reports

Shorts pile into action-packed cinema stocks

Falling audience figures and online competition is making cinema operators a favourite target for short sellers. IHS Markit��s Simon Colvin investigates

Closing down (short) sales, now on

The demise of the retail sector may not be inevitable, but if it is to recover, there is a lot to do and a long way to go, says David Lewis of FIS Global

Time for term

Balance sheet regulations are increasing the attractiveness of longer term trades, allowing some lenders to cash in. Simon Colvin of IHS Markit explains

Less data, more actionable information

利卯郭肱 finance must avoid analysis paralysis ahead of upcoming regulatory deadlines. David Lewis, vice president of FIS Astec Analytics, explains

Shorts net unlikely payday from Whole Food deal

The fallout from the Whole Foods/Amazon takeover has compensated for any immediate pain felt by short sellers. IHS Markit analyst Simon Colvin reports

The price of scarce resources

All market participants desire a secure and well collateralised market, but there are real headwinds and issues that could increase market frictions. David Lewis of FIS explains

In it for the long haul

ETFs are playing an increasing part of the European equities revenue mix as investors embrace the asset class. Simon Colvin of IHS Markit reports

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