Appointment another step in Sharegain’s mission to democratize and improve securities lending for all market participants.
London, November 1, 2022: – Sharegain, a leading global capital markets fintech, today announced the company’s Deputy CEO, Keren Halperin, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the International Securities Lending Association (ISLA), the industry’s leading trade group. Keren will take her seat from November 1, 2022.
Commenting on her election, Keren said: “I’ve seen first-hand the pivotal role that ISLA plays in the industry, advocating for securities lending as a force for good and promoting best practices across the industry. I look forward to working with my fellow Board members, as well as other stakeholders, to make the industry a more inclusive and more integral part of capital markets innovation.
“I would like to thank ISLA and everyone who voted for me for the trust they have shown. I will bring mine and Sharegain’s resource, and our unique perspective, to the benefit of the entire securities lending industry.”
Keren’s election to the ISLA board represents another milestone for Sharegain, as it seeks to democratize securities lending and bring new participants into the market.
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About Sharegain
Sharegain is a leading capital markets fintech, focused on democratizing the $3 trillion securities lending market. Through its unique Securities Lending as a Services (SLaaS) offering, Sharegain empowers investors with income-generating solutions that have until now been exclusively accessible to big financial institutions. Sharegain’s end-to-end digital solution combines full control and transparency with minimal overheads or up-front costs, enabling online brokers, private banks, asset managers and custodians to lend their stocks, bonds and ETFs, and generate additional revenue for themselves, and their clients. With SLaaS, financial institutions and investors are free to earn more from what they own.
About Keren
Keren Halperin is Sharegain’s Deputy CEO and Chief of Staff and is based in London. She has more than two decades’ experience in capital markets and fintech, having worked at algo trading firm, FINAL, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. A senior manager with an extensive background in trading, legal, operations and HR, Keren is also involved in Women in Securities Finance, promoting diversity in the industry. A mother of two, Keren enjoys surfing and yoga.
About ISLA
The International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) is a leading non-profit industry association, representing the common interests of securities lending and financing market participants across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Its geographically diverse membership of over 190 firms includes institutional investors, asset managers, custodial banks, prime brokers and service providers.
