eSecLending, a leading full-service provider and administrator of customized securities lending programs, announced today, the establishment of Securities Finance Global Advisors (SFGA), a Registered Investment Advisor, to support US mutual fund cash collateral management for securities lending.

“As our firm continues to grow, we remain focused on broadening our product and capabilities to best service our expanding client base,” said eSecLending’s President, Chris Jaynes. “The establishment of SFGA allows us to better meet the needs of our US mutual fund client base by offering cash collateral management solutions to address their specific risk/return profile.”

eSecLending has a dedicated portfolio management team managing approximately $50 billion in cash collateral though various account structures and strategies. Clients have the flexibility to choose from a range of different collateral management options including eSecLending’s strategies, managing all or a portion of the cash collateral in-house, or using an outside portfolio manager for this service.

About eSecLending

eSecLending is a leading full-service provider and administrator of customized securities lending programs and is one of the largest lending agents in the marketplace. Its program has been adopted by some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated asset gatherers including pension funds, mutual funds, investment mangers and insurance companies. eSecLending’s approach has introduced investment management practices to the securities lending industry, offering beneficial owners an alternative to the custodial lending model. Through eSecLending, beneficial owners have achieved optimal returns, greater transparency and increased control over their program as compared to traditional lending models. The firm now manages over $500 billion in lendable assets on behalf of its global client base.

eSecLending maintains offices in Boston, London and Burlington, Vermont. Securities Finance Trust Company, a Maryland USA trust company, Securities Finance Global Advisors LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and/or eSecLending (Europe) Ltd., authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, perform all regulated business activities. Additional information about eSecLending is available on the company’s website, www.eseclending.com.