Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in the accounting and finance industries for more than 20 years. Her expertise covers a ...

Securities-backed lending, also sometimes referred to as "stock loans," is a financial strategy that allows you to use your securities to secure a loan. In 2023, securities lending revenue exceeded ...

An Inside Look Who understands securities lending? Registered funds (by which I mean traditional mutual funds and exchange-traded funds) sometimes permit other institutions to borrow shares from their ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators are eyeing new restrictions on the multi-trillion dollar securities lending market used by short-sellers after the credit crisis revealed the ...

Over the past three decades, regulatory reform and industry consolidation have driven banks away from corporate lending activity. To fill the gap, private direct lending emerged with independent asset ...

B. Riley's stock has fallen by 71% since I wrote a bearish opinion in 2021, as its income has declined while its balance sheet risks have grown. The company's future seems uncertain as short interest ...

Learn how repurchase agreements (repos) work, their benefits for borrowers and lenders, real-world examples, and the key ...

Carlyle Secured Lending's baby bonds face increased call risk, prompting me to sell, despite the company's solid performance and no immediate financial threats. Net investment income has decreased ...

The financial sector underwent substantial transformation because of digital lending technologies bringing new ways for consumers to obtain loans. The need to deal with extensive paperwork alongside ...

Securities lending enables earning from stocks by renting them out, not selling. It underpins short-selling, providing essential market liquidity and enabling profit via price drops. Brokerages ...