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by Ben Poole
In a partnership with FICC, the bank has seen investment volumes hit US$140bn.
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Money Market Fund Investing
Background
A money-market fund (MMF) is an AAA-rated, constant NAV (net asset value) pooled investment that is made up of short-term fixed income instruments that provide same-day access to liquidity for investors. In 2008 the Reserve Primary Fund, the oldest money-market fund, in the US became insolvent… Read more about Money Market Fund Investing
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