How Prime Brokers Make $37B: Revenue Models Behind $6.2T Hedge Fund Leverage

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Hedge fund gross borrowing hit $6.225 trillion in Q1 2025, a record high reflecting 26% year-over-year growth and 11% quarter-over-quarter expansion. Global prime brokerage equity finance revenues are projected to reach $37 bil…