3 min readThe Earnings Credit Rate (ECR) has been a successful tool used by banks to lure corporate depositors during the low interest rate environment, but shouldn’t be expected to keep pace with rising interest rates. Banks offer ECRs to offset bank transactional fees for non-interest bearing deposits accounts, effectively acting as a conduit to hard interest….
1 min readIntroduction Many corporate treasurers are keeping their cash in bank deposits, U.S. Treasuries and government money market funds as they assess the impact of ongoing reforms that are changing the risk and liquidity profiles of prime money funds. According to the 2016 Liquidity Risk Survey of 130 treasury professionals by Strategic Treasurer and Capital Advisors…
5 min readNew Liquidity/Risk Survey Identifies Opportunity Costs Associated with Bank Deposits and Government Securities Many corporate treasurers are keeping their cash in bank deposits, U.S. Treasuries and government money market funds as they assess the impact of ongoing reforms that are changing the risk and liquidity profiles of prime money funds. According to the 2016 Liquidity…
1 min readAs seismic events go, Brexit ranks right up there. It was unpredicted, and its disruptive influence quickly radiated out from its London epicenter. As the news spread, commentary from a sea of pundits flooded the market with various macro views of the potential damage Great Britain’s exit from the Euro zone would cause. While many…
3 min readAfter an initial shock, global financial markets calmed down in the week following the June 24 vote by the British electorate to leave the European Union (Brexit). As leaders from the United Kingdom and EU began a process of separation that could take several years, the immediate impact on institutional cash investors was only mildly…
1 min readWith new rules for prime money market funds coming and Basel III banking reforms already here, many corporate cash managers are seeking alternatives. Major banks are limiting corporate cash deposits in response to new liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) requirements, and prime money funds will have new, less-attractive risk/reward profiles when they institute SEC-mandated floating net…
1 min readAbstract In this research commentary, we offer a behind the scenes look at the credit approval process for cash investment portfolios. We discuss nine essential components to help clarify a process that can sometimes seem mysterious and intimidating. Beyond Ratings – What Makes Cash Unique The Credit Universe – It’s All About Supply Preliminary Screening…
2 min readA supply shortage of investments suitable for short-term corporate cash management is looming, exacerbated by new Dodd-Frank and Basel III banking regulations and upcoming money market fund reforms. As bank deposits and money funds become less available and less attractive, treasury professionals will be considering other investment-grade securities. However, they can expect to find a…
2 min readResearch Highlights The ratio of roughly 3 to 1 single-A vs. double-A issuers suggests a liquid market sector and potential for better risk diversification. Average one-year default probability by a single-A corporate issuer was 0.1% in the last 10 years. Investing in single-A securities would have incurred cumulative credit losses of 1.1% over a five-year…
2 min readExecutive Summary ABCP can still be a good investment choice in large corporate treasury accounts due to the liquidity, flexibility, and yield potential of the asset class. Most traditional multi-seller conduits persevered through the recent financial crisis. Despite low issuance and investor skepticism, the mechanism of ABCP structures improved due to new regulatory measures. Potential…