Best bank site for securities lending: Barclays Capital (Strax)

This award goes to a site that stands out prominently from the competition. The Barclays Capital Strax platform has been running for two years, helping communication by sitting between the borrower and the lender. But Barclays Capital itself steps away from the negotiation and guarantees the risk from both sides. That is, Strax facilitates direct negotiation between the bank's hedge-fund customers and the lending community, while Barclays Capital remains the principal intermediary.

This award goes to a site that stands out prominently from the competition. The Barclays Capital Strax platform has been running for two years, helping communication by sitting between the borrower and the lender. But Barclays Capital itself steps away from the negotiation and guarantees the risk from both sides. That is, Strax facilitates direct negotiation between the bank’s hedge-fund customers and the lending community, while Barclays Capital remains the principal intermediary.

The site offers all the expected market commentary and news feeds but it stands out because of its attempt to bring more transparency to the market.

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