An Existential Moment for Securities Finance

Gamestop and the Debate about the Clearing System

Feb 1, 2021: The social controversy over Gamestop’s (GME) battle of wills — r/wallstreetbets v 'The Shorts' — may well harden the scrutiny of regulators and litigators toward the US$2.4 trillion global equity finance ecosystem that supports hedge fund strategies. This is a pivotal moment, not only for GME and The Shorts, but also for the clearing systems that their lenders and agents use to secure the funds' trade settlements and financings. 

Monday, February 1, 2021/Author: Ed Blount/Number of views (4115)/Comments (0)/
Tags:
RSS
First44454647484950515253Last