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Summary
With 2025 drawing to a close, global markets have delivered strong double-digit gains, with US indices reaching record highs amid easing inflation, shifting rate expectations, and growing debate around valuations, policy divergence, and geopolitical risk. Against this backdrop, securities lending has emerged as a standout performer, with sustained demand driving elevated revenues and positioning 2025 as one of the most profitable years since the global financial crisis. From AI-driven demand in Asian equities to heightened activity in ETFs, US equities, and fixed income, volatility and macro uncertainty have created both challenges and opportunities. At the same time, the industry’s continued push toward automation and electronic trading is reshaping market access and efficiency. We therefore invite you to join us for our upcoming webinar on Thursday January 22, 2026, at 10AM ET (3pm GMT) as we look to unpack Q4 and the defining trends of 2025, as well as look ahead to what 2026 may hold, featuring forward-looking perspectives and market insights from our special guest, Robert Zekraus of GLMX.
Speakers
Matt Chessum
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Director, Product Management & Development
Matt Chessum is an executive director within the Equity Analytic products team at S&P Global Market Intelligence and is responsible for the EMEA and US Product Specialist teams, market commentary, thought leadership and media relations. Previously, Matt was an Investment Director at aberdeen asset management where his main responsibilities included overseeing the securities lending activity and the management of GBP denominated Money Market mandates.
Matt is a former member of the Bank of England's securities lending committee and a former board member of the International Securities Lending Association (ISLA).
Robert Zekraus
GLMX
Head of Business Development for Global Securities Lending
Robert “Bob” Zekraus joined GLMX in June 2024 as Head of Business Development for Global Securities Lending. GLMX is a global financial technology firm offering electronic trading solutions for repurchase agreements, securities lending, money market instruments, and total return swaps. Based in New York, Bob brings over 25 years of capital markets experience, specializing in collateralized financing, including equity finance, securities lending, repo, and prime brokerage.
Throughout his career, Bob has held senior positions in both New York and London. At Scotiabank, he served on the Board of Directors of Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and led Prime Services Client Capital Management and Funding. At Barclays, he was Head of U.S. Securities Lending Financing Sales and Co-Head of Secured Funding. Prior to joining GLMX, Bob served as COO and Head of Americas at Pirum, where he led geographic expansion and developed the U.S. and Canadian go-to-market strategy.
Bob holds FINRA Series SIE, 7, 24, and 63 designations.
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