Removing LIBOR for AUD, CAD, DKK, NZD SEK will remove misunderstandings between head office and loca
by Kylene Casanova
A discussion on LinkedIn showed how much confusion the existence of "manipulated" LIBORs has been causing.
Investing
Background
Investment is the placement of a company's surplus liquidity either in the financial markets or the use of the excess liquidity internally within the company. The main objective of investment is…
Read moreShort-term Investment Strategies to Manage Financial Risk
by Kylene Casanova
Short-term investment is any period up to one year. It covers:
The best way to manage Repos
by Kylene Casanova
In the 'Investing in Repos' session at the ACT's Cash Management conference last week, Repos were described as maximising the return from an under utilized asset. Repos typically need to be £10m or more in either US
Survey shows that if basis of pricing Money Market Funds changes then many investors would decrease
by Kylene Casanova
The recent Treasury Strategies survey on corporate reaction to changing the basis of pricing money-market funds for valued indicate that any attempt to eliminate the constant net asset value (CNAV)
UK’s Association of Corporate Treasurers advice on practical alternatives to LIBOR for AUD, CAD, DKK
by Kylene Casanova
LIBOR is currently published for ten currencies and fifteen maturities. The ACT regards the availability of reference rates such as BBA LIBOR as very important and functioning as a significant public good. For users
Citi Launches Network 3.0 to expand and enhance suite of Investor Services. Program delivers industr
by Kylene Casanova
The suite of new investor service solutions from Citi use their global network in over 95 countries and on-the-ground local market expertise. Core to Network 3.0 is the Integrated Custody programme that will enhance
Structural changes in share class changes in MMF to prepare for potential negative euro money market
by Kylene Casanova
A recent report by Fitch says that over half of Institutional Money-Market Funds Association (IMMFA) euro MMFs by assets have adopted or publicly announced they are in the process of adopting
Fitch: US MMF exposure to eurozone banks up again
by Kylene Casanova
Exposure to eurozone banks among US prime money-market funds (MMF) has risen once again. Data released today by Fitch has revealed that by the end of November last year, allocations at financiers based in the econom
ICD’s 2013 ‘Corporate Treasury Investment Guide‘ identifies key post-TAG alternatives
by Kylene Casanova
ICD has responded to industry-wide investor concerns about safe haven replacements for cash as the Dodd-Frank Act provision extending unlimited FDIC insurance for bank deposits expires on December 31, 2012 with the
10 macro investment trends for 2013 according to BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research
by Kylene Casanova
BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research today released its 2013 Year Ahead market outlook, saying that a cloud of uncertainty is likely to overhang the markets through a painful and protracted resolution of the U.S. fisc
Survey shows increasing cash reserves and investment in MMFs by corporates
by Kylene Casanova
SunGard survey into the corporate treasury professionals' changing attitudes toward cash investments driven by economic, regulatory and risk concerns, following a similar survey in 2011, revealed considerable change
Quality and integrity of data on counter-parties is vital for any risk assessment
by Kylene Casanova
Talking to suppliers and corporates attending the AFP Conference in Miami, a topic that came up repeatedly was the quality and integrity of the data used in making decisions. It doesn't matter, whether it is a long
Bloomberg launches liquidity capture service for U.S. Equities
by Kylene Casanova
Bloomberg provides access to its U.S. equity pool as part of a new service called Bloomberg Pool, or BPool. Developed in conjunction with BIDS Trading, BPool enables traders to interact with liquidity present on Blo
US MMF legislation delayed ..... BUT not abandoned
by Kylene Casanova
Effective lobbying by corporates and many suppliers of money market fund products and service suppliers in the US defeated the chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mary Schapiro, proposals to
Bloomberg launches real-time industry research platform
by Kylene Casanova
Bloomberg has launched a global portal providing interactive, continuously updated industry research and data from a team of more than 100 professionals. Bloomberg Industries (BI) will cover over 100 industries in N
Singapore becomes Citi’s Asia Pacific hub for operations, collateral management and portfolio perfor
by Kylene Casanova
Over the last three years, Citi's SFS (Securities and Fund Services) operations in Singapore have transformed itself from a custodian to a full-fledged fund and investment services provider by building up its capabi
When the funds are really trapped, use a local currency money market fund
by Kylene Casanova
In the long run, most trapped cash can be 'released', but there may be many months or years when it cannot. Obtaining any return on these funds can be difficult.
Citi launches enhanced liquidity and portfolio analytics capabilities for funds of hedge funds clien
by Kylene Casanova
New York: Citi has expanded its global capabilities for administration and custody services to assist fund managers in establishing a more efficient, informed and effective investment process.
FINCAD enhances Hedge Accounting Insight to provide greater visibility for informed investment decis
by Kylene Casanova
Hedge Accounting Insight, FINCAD's web-based hedge accounting solution, now offers increased coverage and enhanced cash flow and liquidity managements.
Money Market Funds struggle to offer their investors the safety and liquidity, and returns they requ
by Kylene Casanova
The brochure on the Money Market Expo (MMX) in the USA in March 2012 opened with a neat summary of the industry's position:
Cash investment processes: a new integrated, global approach from Dell and Clearview Analytics
by Kylene Casanova
Pedro Andrade, Investment Manager at Dell and Chris Growney, founder of Clearwater Analytics, made some clear and important points the cash investment process in their presentation at the Annual AFP Conference in Bo
BofA Merrill enhance CashPro® Invest their online liquidity management and investment order entry to
by Kylene Casanova
Corporate and commercial clients can now utilize CashPro® Invest to enter orders and obtain information and reporting for U.S. dollar denominated money-market mutual funds