EquiLend and ISLA Americas release Latin America guide
15 October 2025 LatAm

EquiLend has collaborated with the International Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï Lending Association (ISLA) Americas to release the Latin America Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï Finance User Guide 2025.
The provides an overview of securities finance markets across Latin America, covering Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Colombia — along with an appendix on the Nuam Exchange.
Each country chapter provides insights into market structure, trading venues, regulation, and securities lending practices, offering market participants a practical resource to navigate the region’s evolving landscape.
Commenting on the release, Fran Garritt, CEO and president of ISLA Americas, says: “Latin America is increasingly significant for global securities finance, with Mexico and Brazil in particular expected to open further in the coming years.
“This guide provides critical transparency and knowledge for both domestic and international stakeholders, and we are proud to deliver it in partnership with EquiLend.â€
The new edition updates the original 2020 guide to reflect regulatory changes, infrastructure developments, and economic trends through 2025.
Further, the guide is designed to support industry growth by promoting consistency, efficiency, and best practices across regional markets, the firms say.
EquiLend CEO Rich Grossi comments: “EquiLend is committed to advancing transparency and operational excellence in securities finance globally, with an exciting future in the Latin American market.
“By collaborating with ISLA Americas, we are equipping the market with actionable insights at a pivotal time for the region.â€
The guide will be distributed in print and digital formats at ISLA Americas 2nd Annual Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï Finance and Collateral Management Conference in Miami and will be available to ISLA members and EquiLend clients globally.
The provides an overview of securities finance markets across Latin America, covering Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Colombia — along with an appendix on the Nuam Exchange.
Each country chapter provides insights into market structure, trading venues, regulation, and securities lending practices, offering market participants a practical resource to navigate the region’s evolving landscape.
Commenting on the release, Fran Garritt, CEO and president of ISLA Americas, says: “Latin America is increasingly significant for global securities finance, with Mexico and Brazil in particular expected to open further in the coming years.
“This guide provides critical transparency and knowledge for both domestic and international stakeholders, and we are proud to deliver it in partnership with EquiLend.â€
The new edition updates the original 2020 guide to reflect regulatory changes, infrastructure developments, and economic trends through 2025.
Further, the guide is designed to support industry growth by promoting consistency, efficiency, and best practices across regional markets, the firms say.
EquiLend CEO Rich Grossi comments: “EquiLend is committed to advancing transparency and operational excellence in securities finance globally, with an exciting future in the Latin American market.
“By collaborating with ISLA Americas, we are equipping the market with actionable insights at a pivotal time for the region.â€
The guide will be distributed in print and digital formats at ISLA Americas 2nd Annual Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï Finance and Collateral Management Conference in Miami and will be available to ISLA members and EquiLend clients globally.
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