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Asset Servicing | December 10, 2024

Balancing the Bull: Financing Rates Under Pressure and the Role of FICC Repo

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As U.S. equity markets surge to historic highs, the demand for bullish derivatives is reshaping the financing landscape. Rising financing costs, low short interest, and mounting pressures on balance sheets are driving a shift in market dynamics.   
 
Explore how FICC repo is emerging as a critical tool to navigate these challenges, offering balance sheet efficiencies and access to liquidity in a constrained environment. Gain insights into the mechanics of equity repo rates, the SOFR squeeze, and the growing role of central clearing in stabilizing financing markets.    

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