By Hitesh Harduth, Head of Securities Lending and Borrowing at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking and Chairman of the South African Securities Lending Association.

 XX May 2025 - Pressure is mounting on investors to find smarter ways to grow capital without exposing their clients to unnecessary risk. While asset managers and pension funds are well versed in traditional approaches to portfolio management, many still overlook the potential that Securities Lending offers to quietly and consistently boost long-term portfolio returns.