Money Market Reform

Money Market Reform

As such, corporate practitioners should begin to formulate a plan to respond to potential changes that could potentially affect their investment strategy, funding requirements and liquidity profile.
Money in the Bank

Money in the Bank

As the markets struggle to digest the European Union’s plight alongside renewed concerns about bank capital levels globally, investors should ensure their counterparty risk is not concentrated and strive to maximize their money management options.
The Convexity of Credit

The Convexity of Credit

As in past periods of potential interest rate volatility, we recommend that investors remain duration neutral and opportunistic of sudden rises in interest rates that are incongruous with the FOMC’s stance that rates will remain exceptionally low until late...
Credit Check

Credit Check

As these downgrades will most likely occur before summer arrives, we shall examine the potential unexpected credit exposure a cash investor may be facing and discuss suitable alternatives.
The Diffusion of Innovation

The Diffusion of Innovation

Further evaluation of the Diffusion of Innovation theory is relevant today in demonstrating how short-duration investors have adapted and, in many cases, failed to adapt to the challenging environment marked by exceptionally low interest rates, lowered expectations...
Happy “New Normal” Year

Happy "New Normal" Year

We continue to face a challenging investment environment as front-end supply diminishes, rates remain low, highly-rated credit remains suspect and risks of a global shock remain elevated.