eToro Launches Stock Lending in the UK

Trading and investing platform eToro has announced the rollout of its stock lending programme in the UK, enabling eligible users to generate passive income by lending out their stocks. This follows the programme’s launch in Europe and the UAE and represents the next step in eToro’s plan to expand stock lending access to retail investors worldwide.

Working with BNY, which acts as custodian and clearing provider, and stock lending platform EquiLend, which identifies borrowers and facilitates the lending process, eToro is bringing a practice long dominated by large financial institutions to its UK retail investors. Through the programme, users can put their portfolios to work in a simple, transparent way and begin earning additional income. 

“Launching stock lending in the UK is a key step in our mission to make passive income opportunities available to every investor. With the ability to lend not just U.S. but also global stocks, we are maximising the potential for our clients to generate additional revenues, and this rollout sets the stage for further expansion into new markets.” said Yossi Brandes, VP Execution Services at eToro. 

This UK launch expands eToro’s growing clearing and custody relationship with BNY, which provides the infrastructure supporting eToro’s fully funded stock and ETF offering across 19 global exchanges. 

“We are delighted to extend our relationship with eToro, delivering an integrated solution encompassing clearing, settlement, custody, foreign exchange and cash management to UK investors. By combining the capabilities of eToro and EquiLend with the scale and deep expertise of BNY’s leading Global Clearing platform, this initiative aims to equip retail investors with an institutional-grade solution to support their investing journey,” said Victor O’Laughlen, Executive Platform Owner – Global Clearing at BNY.