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Overview
EquiLend provides technology to automate the securities finance lifecycle for institutions, covering trading, post-trade processing, data analytics, and RegTech. Its products include NGT for regulated electronic trading (with ECS Loan Market for cleared trades), post-trade lifecycle management, DataLend data and analytics, 1Source a distributed ledger platform for a single immutable record of securities finance events, and Spire for books, records, and order management. It differentiates itself by offering an end-to-end, multi-product platform that originated from a collaboration among major banks and asset managers, plus 1Source’s single source of truth and DataLend’s industry-wide benchmarks, serving more than 190 institutions. The goal is to increase efficiency and liquidity while reducing risk in securities finance and to grow the business through ongoing product development and investment.
About EquiLend
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Fintech
Financial Services
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2001
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- US Mark-to-Market launched April 30, 2026, eliminates third-party dependencies.
- Trading Apps acquisition enhances NGT front-office automation capabilities.
- AI assistant accelerates insights from Data & Analytics for 190 clients.
What critics are saying
- WCAS pressures IPO by 2028, forcing rushed launches and pricing cuts.
- Euroclear and Clearstream steal NGT volume from Goldman Sachs by 2028.
- BlackRock cuts 20% lending activity, slashing 15% NGT volume immediately.
What makes EquiLend unique
- EquiLend NGT executes $2.4 trillion monthly across 30 global markets.
- 1Source DLT creates golden record with BNY and NBC live transactions.
- DataLend processes 3 million daily transactions on give-to-get model.
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Personal Accidental Injury Insurance
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Health and Dental Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Discretionary Annual Cash Bonus
Generous Holiday Days Per Annum
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Company News
EquiLend, a securities finance utility managing $40 trillion in lendable assets, has made a strategic minority investment in Digital Prime Technologies, a regulated crypto financing provider. The investment amount was not disclosed. The partnership will focus on Tokenet, Digital Prime's institutional lending network, which supports multi-custodian and multi-collateral lifecycle management, exposure monitoring and institutional reporting. Future phases will include regulated stablecoin collateral and additional tokenised instruments. EquiLend CEO Rich Grossi said the move represents readiness for real-world asset tokenisation rather than a pivot from the company's traditional finance client base. The company is responding to client demand for transparent workflows across both traditional and digital instruments.
BNY, NBC are first to use equilend's DLT security lending platform 1Source. The securities lending platform EquiLend has launched its DLT platform, 1Source, with Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) and the National Bank of Canada (NBC) processing the first transactions. With EquiLend supporting more than $4 trillion in notional transactions monthly, the post-trade platform has massive potential for scale. The key question for any DLT implementation is what problem does it solve? The answer is reconciliation. When one institution lends a stock to another, they agree terms which were logged on the EquiLend platform for years without any issues. The challenge arises with changes. The rates for a securities lending contract often fluctuate, and sometimes securities have to be reallocated or returned because the underlying stock is sold. Every change is logged separately by each party on their internal systems, often leading to mismatches. These can result in trade breaks, which are especially challenging now that settlement has moved to T+1. So the DLT solution aims to provide a so-called golden record of transaction changes. Want the full story? Pro subscribers get complete articles, exclusive industry analysis, and early access to legislative updates that keep you ahead of the competition. Join the professionals who are choosing deeper insights over surface level news.
EquiLend and ISLA Americas release 2025 Latin America Securities Finance User Guide. Comprehensive new edition highlights growth opportunities and evolving regulation across six Latin American securities finance markets. October 15, 2025 EquiLend, a global financial technology, data and analytics company for the securities finance industry, and ISLA Americas, the regional securities lending trade association, today announced the release of the 2025 Latin America Securities Finance User Guide. The guide offers the most comprehensive 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. "Latin America is increasingly significant for global securities finance, with Mexico and Brazil in particular expected to open further in the coming years," said Fran Garritt, CEO and President, ISLA Americas. "This guide provides critical transparency and knowledge for both domestic and international stakeholders, and we are proud to deliver it in partnership with EquiLend." The 2025 edition updates the original 2020 guide to reflect regulatory changes, infrastructure developments and economic trends through 2025. Designed as a tool for banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and regulators, the publication supports industry growth by promoting consistency, efficiency and best practices across regional markets. "EquiLend is committed to advancing transparency and operational excellence in securities finance globally, with an exciting future in the Latin American market," said Rich Grossi, CEO, EquiLend. "By collaborating with ISLA Americas, we are equipping the market with actionable insights at a pivotal time for the region." The guide will be distributed in print and digital formats at ISLA Americas 2nd Annual Securities Finance and Collateral Management Conference in Miami and will be available to ISLA members and EquiLend clients globally. For more information or to access the guide, please visit this link.
EquiLend, a global fintech leader in securities finance, today introduced a new AI-powered assistant within its Data & Analytics suite, designed to help users interact with securities finance and short interest insights more efficiently.
EquiLend has acquired Trading Apps to enhance front-office automation in securities finance. This acquisition aligns with EquiLend's strategy to streamline the securities finance ecosystem by integrating Trading Apps' automation tools and modular trading solutions. The acquisition includes Trading Apps' Lender and Borrower Apps and TA.Link trade messaging service, which will enhance EquiLend's NGT platform. This move aims to provide clients with a more intelligent and agile infrastructure solution.
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About EquiLend
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Fintech
Financial Services
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2001
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