StoneX, the operator of the retail CFD and forex tradingplatform Forex.com, has launched a new Securitization Banking, Lending &Capital Markets platform, expanding its institutional services in structuredfinance and capital formation. SingaporeSummit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!).The platform will offer clients capital markets solutions,lending capabilities, and investment opportunities across multiple assetclasses. The firm said the launch is intended to expand its role in theinstitutional credit market and offer clients additional liquidity andfinancing.Building on this institutional focus, StoneXDigital, part of StoneX Group, has introduced a digital asset lending platformfor institutional traders. The feature lets clients access liquiditywithout selling crypto holdings. Bitcoin is the initial collateral, with otherlarge-cap cryptocurrencies planned.StoneX Extends Fixed Income Platform ServicesThe new platform builds on StoneX’s fixed income sales andtrading business. By combining market access, capital markets expertise, andstructured financing capabilities, the firm intends to help clients accessliquidity and financing across both traditional and emerging asset sectors.The team will support a range of global structured financeactivities. Its mandate includes banking advisory services, lending solutions,and investment opportunities in platforms and portfolios. Particular emphasiswill be placed on non-traditional asset sectors, where flexible capital andstructuring expertise can be critical.“Clients are increasingly looking for partners who can helpthem navigate complex financing structures and unlock value across specializedasset classes,” said Robert Laforte, Global Head of Fixed Income Sales atStoneX. “By expanding our capabilities in securitization banking, lending, andcapital markets, we are building on the strength of our fixed income offeringto deliver more integrated financing and capital markets solutions.”StoneX Names Head for Structured FinanceStoneX has been developing the platform for over a year asan extension of its fixed income business. The firm is actively hiring bankingand analytics professionals to support global growth.To lead the platform, StoneX has appointed Rob Sannicandro,a structured finance veteran with more than 20 years of experience buildingbanking teams at major Wall Street institutions. Sannicandro will oversee thedevelopment of advisory, lending, and investment capabilities.This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.