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A '''[[Margin lending transaction - SFTR Provision|margin lending transaction]]''' is one where one party lends money to another so it can buy or sell [[securities]]. Usually the [[borrower]] lets the [[lender]] hold the securities | A '''[[Margin lending transaction - SFTR Provision|margin lending transaction]]''' is one where one party lends money to another so it can buy or sell [[securities]]. The lender will lend up to a certain value of the securities. If the [[securities]] fall in value, the [[lender]] may ask the [[borrower]] to post [[margin]] to cover the value of the [[margin loan]]. | ||
Usually the [[borrower]] lets the [[lender]] hold the [[securities]] as collateral for the [[margin loan]]. The [[borrower]] may also allow the [[lender]] to [[Rehypothecate|use]] those [[securities]] in the market to offset its funding costs of making the [[margin loan]]. |