ml has been lending the stock to the shorters, page-35

no they cant, the only two providers that provide an LVR are ANZ and Equity Margins (Merrill Lynch).

So from retail point of view these shouldnt be able to be used for stock lending. The stock held by the custodians etc can be used for stock lending, the only stocks normally held by the custodians are by the fund managers.


http://www.infochoice.com.au/Home/Investment/MarginLending/LVRLookup/tabid/214/Default.aspx