Talk:Securities lending

I've made some updates in a developmental page: (User page deleted --LadyGeek 12:19, 10 March 2013 (CDT)).


 * The Security lending flow chart is too complicated for me to follow. Consequently, I used a different figure with additional descriptions under "The parties involved in securities lending" section
 * I added a section on short selling stock, as I think it will be helpful (I also needed to learn the concept better). New investors also need to be warned about the complexities of the process. Wikipedia is not clear on this topic, so I used an authoritative text. The tutorial section will keep the page focused on the lending process and avoid duplication of information.

Can these updates be incorporated in this page, or is more review needed?

Note the added link under External links. --LadyGeek 21:16, 9 March 2013 (CST)


 * The changes have been incorporated, I deleted the developmental page. --LadyGeek 12:19, 10 March 2013 (CDT)

I changed the category to Financial theory. While institutional investors may own mutual funds, the security lending methodology is not part of a mutual fund. Financial theory is the closest category match I could find. --LadyGeek 21:26, 17 September 2013 (CDT)


 * Security lending is the provenance of institutional investors and the main body of the page maintains this tenor. Short selling is often done by institutions, but individual investors can also short securities. The basis tenor of the short sales section is directed towards individuals and would be better positioned as a separate page.--Blbarnitz 08:59, 2 December 2015 (UTC)