The Pan Asian Securities Lending Association (PASLA) was incorporated in Hong Kong in 1995 and is an association of firms that are active in the business of securities finance across Asian markets.

PASLA represents the interests over 60 member firms made up of Asset Managers, Beneficial Owners, Custodians, Depositaries, Exchanges, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks, Securities Houses, Sovereign Wealth Funds and Technology Providers to the Industry. Members are domiciled across multiple continents and consist of both international financial institutions which are active in several markets, and local financial institutions which are primarily active in their home market.

PASLA functions as an advocate and driver of industry consensus with our members and stakeholders; providing an important benefit to Asian securities regulators, stock exchanges, and monetary authorities on issues that affect the development of the securities finance business.