Insights from web: 26 May 2020
NO black swan; Goldman Sachs ramps up cash management service; Supply chain risk; Locking in low % rates; Scenario planning
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Money markets demonstrate proof of life
MTS launches European money market trading platform, as sustainable mutual funds smash US$2 trillion ceiling.
CFOs preparing for revenue decline as unparalleled global recession underway
Fitch Ratings has slashed its global GDP forecasts, while a Gartner poll reveals the COVID-19 toll on corporates.
EVO Payments nets US$150m additional investment from Madison Dearborn Partners
The technology firm has also provided a COVID-19 Update.
Standard Chartered reshuffles banking units
The bank has created a Financing and Securities Services unit by combining Securities Services with Portfolio Risk Management.
AFP urges FED to include Tier 2 commercial paper in new facilities
The US treasury association voiced support for the Commercial Paper Funding and Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facilities.
China a barometer for COVID-19’s economic impact
Global markets are looking to China's recovery as a sentiment tracker.
ESG ups the MMF burden of proof
Fitch Ratings estimates that global AUM in ESG-focused MMFs grew by 30% in 2019 to €70bn, compared with 15% growth in traditional MMFs.
Corporate MMF assets grew 38% in 2019 on ICD’s portal
The investment portal also recorded its strongest ever revenue quarter, with 24% year on year growth in Q4 2019.
Broadridge completes acquisition of FundsLibrary
The firm says the acquisition will help asset managers meet UK and EU regulatory requirements.
CTMcast - 27 February 2020 : Review of key recent posts
Jack and Ben reviewed the last week’s developments and stories, including the ACT Cash Management Conference.
Coronavirus fears weigh on equities
Danske Bank Insight considers the impact of the virus on financial markets.
UBS launches ‘Future of…’ series of white papers and investment solutions
The series starts with a Future of Waste white paper and investment offering, including a framework for 'waste reduction bonds'.
Deutsche Bank partners with the European Investment Bank on latest green bond
The two banks previously partnered on the world's first green bond in 2007.
U.S. Bank Q&A reveals a ‘glass half full’ investment outlook
Despite a variety of disruptive global economic issues in 2020, investors may have reason to accentuate the positives.
Green bonds set to gain strength in 2020 following record year
China, USA, France and Germany dominated the green bonds market in 2019, accounting for over 40% of all proceeds globally.
“Greta Thunberg is saving the planet AND reshaping the global investment industry”
Says major investor and adds that investors need to focus on the priorities of the millenials and GenZ
Finance function revising project analysis, but cost of capital practices lag
AFP survey shows finance shortening the timeframe and decision criteria of analysis, but calculating the hurdle rate is unchanged.
Top 10 investment themes for 2020
BNP Paribas' key investment themes for the year cover alternatives for low risk profile investors, global trends, and more.
Short-term outlook good for the cash ‘dinosaur’
The prognosis in a new Deutsche Bank report is less positive for plastic bank cards or the primacy of the US dollar.
ING spins out advanced analytics portfolio tool
The move is designed to accelerate the growth of Katana.
Top 10 market structure trends for 2020
New Greenwich Associates report finds that technology will continue to drive financial market evolution in the new year.
Is ‘monetary magic’ dead?
How far has central bank power waned since the global financial crisis?
UK’s Johnson to give financial markets the willies?
deVere Group cautions investors that Brexit's market impact could rumble on well into the new decade.