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Regulatory

European MMF Reform Approved

Global Liquidity Team

On December 7, 2016, the Permanent Representatives Committee approved, on behalf of the Council of the European Union, an agreement with the European Parliament on money market funds.

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Regulatory

Perspectives on the New European Union MMF Regulations

Global Liquidity Team

In this piece, we seek to provide investors with a helpful starting point for developing an approach for navigating MMF reform that best fits their organization.

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Market Insights

Rates Kept on Hold as Central Banks Meet in July

Jul 31, 2017

In July, the ECB and the FOMC kept interest rates steady amid mixed economic data.

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Regulatory

Perspectives on the New European Union MMF Regulations

Jul 10, 2017

In this piece, we seek to provide investors with a helpful starting point for developing an approach for navigating MMF reform that best fits their organization.

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Market

2016 Highlights: Outpacing the Industry

Feb 01, 2017

In the face of challenging global market conditions in 2016, MSIM Global Liquidity Solutions business significantly expanded our client relationships, AUM, and market share.

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Education

Structured for Stability and Capital Preservation

Dec 30, 2016

At Morgan Stanley Investment Management, our fiduciary responsibility characterizes our relationship with clients and forms the basis of each and every decision we make.

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Regulatory

European Money Market Fund Reform Approved

Dec 09, 2016

On December 7, 2016, the Permanent Representatives Committee approved, on behalf of the Council of the European Union, an agreement with the European Parliament on money market funds.

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Regulatory

Basel III: Impact on the Money Markets

Jan 01, 2016

Basel III—a set of comprehensive reform measures aimed at strengthening the regulation, supervision, and risk management of the banking sector—is having a profound impact on the way banks view capital and deposits from investors. The new regulations are being implemented gradually by 2019, but the effects of the provisions are already being felt in the market as banks have started to adapt their behavior in line with the new rules.

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Regulatory

Basel III: Overview

Nov 25, 2015

Originally released in 2010, Basel III focuses on preparing for bank runs and market stress while working primarily alongside Basel I and II rather than superseding those reforms.

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Regulatory

Money Market Fund Reform, August 2014

Aug 01, 2014

On July 23, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to amend Rule 2a-7, which governs money market funds. The majority of these amendments, except for certain disclosure enhancements, will not take effect for two years.

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