Global Securities Lending
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Global Securities Lending is a quarterly trade magazine focusing on the worldwide securities lending industry, with in-depth features and news analysis on the industry.
The magazine also features GSL.tv, a website with daily news, as well as video reports and interviews. GSL also organises worldwide summits for individuals involved in the securities lending industry.
Global Securities Lending magazine is aimed at borrowers, lenders and other individuals in the worldwide securities lending market.
refers to a practice in the financial markets where one party lends its shares to another temporarily, in exchange for collateral which may be in the form of cash or other shares. The borrower uses the lent shares for a variety of reasons, including short selling
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Global Securities Lending was founded in 2008 by Mark Latham, a publishing and television entrepreneur, and the magazine is owned by 2i Media. In 2008 Jon Hewson, a broadcasting senior executive, joined the board of 2i Media. In 2009 Roy Zimmerhansl became the Editor-in-Chief of 2i Media's financial products, including sister publication Investor Services Journal
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In 2009, summits were held in London and Amsterdam. 2010 will see summits in cities such as Paris, Stockholm.
The magazine also features GSL.tv, a website with daily news, as well as video reports and interviews. GSL also organises worldwide summits for individuals involved in the securities lending industry.
Global Securities Lending magazine is aimed at borrowers, lenders and other individuals in the worldwide securities lending market.
Background
Securities lendingSecurities lending
In finance, securities lending or stock lending refers to the lending of securities by one party to another. The terms of the loan will be governed by a "Securities Lending Agreement", which requires that the borrower provides the lender with collateral, in the form of cash, government securities,...
refers to a practice in the financial markets where one party lends its shares to another temporarily, in exchange for collateral which may be in the form of cash or other shares. The borrower uses the lent shares for a variety of reasons, including short selling
Short selling
In finance, short selling is the practice of selling assets, usually securities, that have been borrowed from a third party with the intention of buying identical assets back at a later date to return to that third party...
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Global Securities Lending was founded in 2008 by Mark Latham, a publishing and television entrepreneur, and the magazine is owned by 2i Media. In 2008 Jon Hewson, a broadcasting senior executive, joined the board of 2i Media. In 2009 Roy Zimmerhansl became the Editor-in-Chief of 2i Media's financial products, including sister publication Investor Services Journal
Investor Services Journal
Investor Services Journal is a magazine covering the financial services industry specifically global custody, sub-custody, central depositories, clearing houses, securities lending and financing, mutual fund administration, hedge fund administration, private equity fund administration and prime...
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Summits
GSL organises summits for members of the securities lending industry on issues impacting the sector.In 2009, summits were held in London and Amsterdam. 2010 will see summits in cities such as Paris, Stockholm.