The Hard-To-Borrow (HTB) Securities Lending market focuses on securities which are increasingly illiquid and difficult to borrow. The process of borrowing HTB securities has traditionally been inefficient and time-consuming. The lack of automation in this market has resulted in a drag on productivity and a challenge for borrowers and lenders seeking liquidity.

The challenge of accessing liquidity in the HTB market is particularly acute in the mid-small cap universe and special situation names but also involving in-demand specials. Participants had no option but to communicate over trading terminals and by phone, making the process even more inefficient. Even in today’s digital age, the market remains hampered by manual processes, making it difficult for borrowers and lenders to access HTB liquidity electronically.

We have built a digital securities lending platform tailor-made for the HTB market. Built and continually improved in close collaboration with end-users, our platform unlocks the benefits of automation and creates an easy source of liquidity on a dark or lit basis. By leveraging smart negotiation protocols, we enable borrowers and lenders to meet in one place and match interests faster, more efficiently, and with greater transparency than ever before.

The Wematch SBL HTB module automates workflow across all elements of the market including in-demand specials, illiquid mid-small cap names, and special situations. Core functions include automated matching and negotiation, RFQ protocols to enable users to easily offer and bid on special situation names, auditable records for simplified internal governance and compliance, and API connectivity. Our platform is configurable with all negotiation protocols via integration with its simple API.

You can get connected to Wematch really easily, through intuitive web-based SaaS technology that connects to the HTB ecosystem through live APIs. How do you benefit? With unique liquidity, time savings, unparalleled scope, intuitive workflow, and complete flexibility.

The Hard-To-Borrow market still experiences a number of inefficiencies not supported by electronic trading technologies. Our SBL HTB module offers a comprehensive platform for this market by automating workflow across all elements of the market, providing unique liquidity, saving time, offering unparalleled scope, providing an intuitive workflow, and delivering complete flexibility. By leveraging smart negotiation protocols and a simple API, Wematch enables borrowers and lenders to meet in one place and match interests faster, more efficiently, and with greater transparency than ever before.

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