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Products June 15, 2005
EquiLend Adds Portfolio Auction Ability to Trading Platform
June 15, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - EquiLend, the
global equity and fixed income securities lending firm, has
added a portfolio auction capability to its core trading
platform.
Reported by Fred Schneyer
A news release said that EquiLend AuctionPort provides the ability for lenders to host and conduct blind and open auctions of portfolios on behalf of their clients.
“EquiLend AuctionPort provides another route to market and distribution model for our clients,” Dirk Pruis, President and CEO said in the announcement. “Many of our clients view auction capability as a platform ‘must-have.’ As with most functions, this view is driven by the needs of the lenders’ clients who are looking at exclusive auctions as another route to market.”
More information about EquiLend is at http://www.equilend.com .