Global securities finance revenue up 42% YoY for August
08 September 2025 US
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The global securities finance industry generated US$1.18 billion in revenue for lenders in August 2025, marking a 42 per cent increase year-on-year (YoY), according to EquiLend Data & Analytics.
The figure also marks a 5 per cent month-on-month decrease from July 2025.
网爆吃瓜 finance revenue was driven largely by strength in global equity markets, where lending revenue reached US$947 million for the month, a 54 per cent increase YoY.
Fixed income markets maintained a steady performance, generating US$230 million in revenue, a 6 per cent increase from the same period last year.
Global broker-to-broker activity, where broker-dealers lend and borrow securities from each other, accounted for an additional US$340 million, up 54 per cent YoY for August.
According to EquiLend, the sustained revenue generation comes as market participants navigate evolving monetary policy expectations, and position for potential market shifts heading into the final quarter of 2025.
In the Americas, equity revenue remained elevated due to continued strength in the US, where revenue rose 56 per cent YoY, driven by higher fees that were increased 23 per cent YoY.
Individual securities Paramount Global (formerly PARA, now PSKY) and CoreWeave (CRWV) contributed 36 per cent of the US$568 million in revenue generated for US equities for August.
In the US, fixed income for the region was up 6 per cent, with growth in revenue for corporate bonds increasing 16 per cent YoY due to higher loan balances, while fees were lower.
EMEA markets also recorded 鈥渟teady gains鈥�, according to EquiLend data, with equity lending revenue rising 20 per cent from August 2024.
Within fixed income, corporate debt increased 9 per cent, while government debt posted a 1 per cent rise due to higher loan balances and lower fees.
In APAC, markets saw strong growth, with equity lending revenue up 64 per cent YoY.
Hong Kong continued to lead the region, with substantial gains driven by increased borrowing demand in the industrial and financial sectors.
Asia Pacific鈥檚 fixed income market, which experienced the largest YoY increase across all fixed income markets for the region last month, continued its momentum, achieving a 21 per cent YoY increase for August.
Single stock revenue was led by PSKY, which generated US$117 million in revenue after the closing of its merger with Skydance 鈥� which attracted widespread attention from the securities finance industry.
For the top five revenue-generating securities globally, these were CoreWeave, Guotai Junan International Holdings, Contemporary Amperex Technology, and Enbridge.
Combined, the five securities generated an additional US$129 million in lending revenue.
The figure also marks a 5 per cent month-on-month decrease from July 2025.
网爆吃瓜 finance revenue was driven largely by strength in global equity markets, where lending revenue reached US$947 million for the month, a 54 per cent increase YoY.
Fixed income markets maintained a steady performance, generating US$230 million in revenue, a 6 per cent increase from the same period last year.
Global broker-to-broker activity, where broker-dealers lend and borrow securities from each other, accounted for an additional US$340 million, up 54 per cent YoY for August.
According to EquiLend, the sustained revenue generation comes as market participants navigate evolving monetary policy expectations, and position for potential market shifts heading into the final quarter of 2025.
In the Americas, equity revenue remained elevated due to continued strength in the US, where revenue rose 56 per cent YoY, driven by higher fees that were increased 23 per cent YoY.
Individual securities Paramount Global (formerly PARA, now PSKY) and CoreWeave (CRWV) contributed 36 per cent of the US$568 million in revenue generated for US equities for August.
In the US, fixed income for the region was up 6 per cent, with growth in revenue for corporate bonds increasing 16 per cent YoY due to higher loan balances, while fees were lower.
EMEA markets also recorded 鈥渟teady gains鈥�, according to EquiLend data, with equity lending revenue rising 20 per cent from August 2024.
Within fixed income, corporate debt increased 9 per cent, while government debt posted a 1 per cent rise due to higher loan balances and lower fees.
In APAC, markets saw strong growth, with equity lending revenue up 64 per cent YoY.
Hong Kong continued to lead the region, with substantial gains driven by increased borrowing demand in the industrial and financial sectors.
Asia Pacific鈥檚 fixed income market, which experienced the largest YoY increase across all fixed income markets for the region last month, continued its momentum, achieving a 21 per cent YoY increase for August.
Single stock revenue was led by PSKY, which generated US$117 million in revenue after the closing of its merger with Skydance 鈥� which attracted widespread attention from the securities finance industry.
For the top five revenue-generating securities globally, these were CoreWeave, Guotai Junan International Holdings, Contemporary Amperex Technology, and Enbridge.
Combined, the five securities generated an additional US$129 million in lending revenue.
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