Can I Obtain A Loan Using My Stocks As Security

By on 19 January 2023   /   Blog  
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Can I Obtain A Loan Using My Stocks As Security Yes, you can get a loan using your stocks as collateral. This can be known as borrowing against your investment portfolio. This type of loan is called a margin loan. A margin loan allows you to borrow money from a broker using your stocks as collateral. The amount you can borrow is typically a percentage of the value of the stocks you own. The interest rate on a margin loan is typically higher than a traditional loan, as the stock market is more volatile and there is a higher risk for the lender. To get a margin loan, you’ll need to open a margin account with a broker. Once your account is open, you’ll be

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The Nuances Of A Stock Loan And Their Benefits

By on 23 December 2022   /   Blog  
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The Nuances Of A Stock Loan And Their Benefits A stock loan, also known as securities lending, is a financial arrangement in which an investor borrows a specific number of shares from a lender, typically a brokerage or financial institution, with the intention of selling the borrowed shares and repurchasing them at a later date. This process is known as “short selling.” There are several reasons why an investor might choose to engage in short selling, including to hedge against market volatility, to profit from a declining stock price, or to raise cash to cover other financial obligations. Regardless of the motivation, stock loans can be a useful tool for sophisticated investors who understand the risks and rewards of this investment strategy. However, it’s important

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Platinum Global Bridging Finance Arranges A EUR15m Bridging Loan For Paris Apartment

By on 18 November 2022   /   Blog  
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Platinum Global Bridging Finance Arranges A EUR15m Bridging Loan For Paris Apartment What was the bridging loan situation? We were recently approached by a high net worth (HNW) client – a British citizen residing in Monaco – who wanted to refinance his existing property finance loan on his large stately home in Paris. He was looking to secure a loan of circa €15 million and wanted to remove his existing lender and release equity to renovate the home situated over 4 floors in Paris. It was clear to us that once the initial improvements were made on the property that the property’s value would increase by up to 30% making it close to EUR20m in value. The client would then refinance the international bridging finance with

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Pledged Share Stock Loans Increase Year on Year Allowing Clients To Access Better Stock Loan Financing

By on 8 October 2022   /   Blog  
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Pledged Share Stock Loans Increase Year on Year Allowing Clients To Access Better Stock Loan Financing Pledged share stock loan financing is more popular than ever as an alternative source of liquidity for significant shareholders in UK-listed companies. We explore the reasons why the market has reached new highs in the last two years – and what will drive its growth from here. Loans backed by pledged shares in UK-listed companies are taking off as a growing number of investors look to raise money from their shareholdings. Platinum Global are an institutional investment broker that specialises in long-term asset-backed financing. The number of equity-backed loans disclosed by directors of UK-listed companies more than doubled in 2020 compared with the previous year. Based on the trend

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Stock Loans and Share Loans – We Explain More About Them In This Article

By on 6 April 2022   /   Blog  
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Stock Loans and Share Loans – We Explain More About Them In This Article You are a high net worth individual or financial institution or perhaps a high level company executive. You have a valuable company or personal stock portfolio and don’t want to sell any of it to meet a current cash need. A non-recourse stock loan is a financial tool that you might consider in meeting your cash and liquidity needs. Let’s look at some of the most common questions we are asked. What is a stock loan? A stock loan is what it sounds like, it is a loan against the value of shares of stock you own. We lend based on a portion of the value of the shares of stock

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Benefits of a Non-Recourse Stock Loan from a Private Stock Loan Lender

By on 6 April 2022   /   Blog  
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Benefits of a Non-Recourse Stock Loan from a Private Stock Loan Lender Liquidity is a major reason executives, insiders, and ultra-high net worth individuals consider non-recourse stock loans in meeting their fast cash and liquidity needs. Let’s take a look at some of the other advantages this type of financing offers. 1. Borrower not personally liable for the loan. 2. Privacy and non-disclosure, you may not be required to disclose to others, for privacy many borrowers prefer this feature. 3. Opportunity for a clean balance sheet that leaves room for other refinancing and acquisition opportunities that can make you more attractive to other lenders. 4. You can walk away from the loan, the day after the loan is funded and not be liable for any future interest payments or principal

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