Sharegain

Securities lending has historically been the domain of large institutional players with the operational infrastructure to run it. Sharegain positions itself as the provider that changes that equation, offering a Securities Lending as a Service (SLaaS) platform that allows private banks, custodians, asset managers, and registered investment advisors to launch and operate securities lending programs without building the infrastructure themselves. The firm cites implementation timelines of 14 weeks for custodian banks, and a private bank case study where a single stock loan from one client generated over half a million dollars within six months.

For private banks and wealth managers evaluating the offering, the core proposition is a white-labeled, custody-agnostic program that automates front and back-office functions. Clients retain control over which securities they lend and to whom, with the ability to recall securities at any time. Pricing operates on a revenue-share model rather than upfront licensing or setup fees, which removes the capital expenditure barrier that typically blocks smaller institutions from entering this market. Notable clients include Citi, Swissquote, MoraBanc, and Freetrade.

Key capabilities relevant to wealth managers and private banks include:

• Full automation of front and back-office securities lending operations
• Real-time transparency into borrower demand, market conditions, and potential revenues
• Per-client customization of lending parameters
• Custody-agnostic architecture, compatible with existing systems
• Revenue-share pricing with no upfront fees

Sharegain is built for institutions that want to offer clients a passive income stream on stocks, bonds, and ETFs they already hold, not for family offices looking to lend directly. The platform requires an institutional intermediary in the chain, so direct family office or principal adoption is unlikely without a bank or RIA as the operating entity.