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The first FOMC meeting of 2020 was mostly a non-event, as Chairman Powell reiterated his view that the current policy is “appropriate,” and that without any material change in the data going forward, it will likely remain unchanged.

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03-Sep-2019

Managing cash is becoming increasingly complex. Our Global Liquidity Solutions is uniquely positioned to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead.

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Sustainable Investing • 26-May-2020
Asset Owners See Sustainability as Core to the Future of Investing Morgan Stanley’s second Sustainable Signals survey of institutional asset owners provides key insights on current trends in sustainable investing.

Market Insights • 12-May-2020
Central Banks Continue to Pledge Support to the Economy Global Liquidity Team As coronavirus impacts materialize central banks around the world continue to pledge support to global economy.

Market Insights • 28-Apr-2020
Central Banks to the Rescue Global Liquidity Team Central banks acted expeditiously to stave off economic impacts from COVID-19. A discussion of what actions were taken and how our portfolios are positioned.

Market Insights • 24-Feb-2020
Central Banks Start New Decade on Hold Global Liquidity Team The first FOMC meeting of 2020 was mostly a non-event, as Chairman Powell reiterated his view that the current policy is “appropriate,” and that without any material change in the data going forward, it will likely remain unchanged.

Market Insights • 31-Dec-2019
Central Banks Close the Year on a Quieter Note Global Liquidity Team As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept the range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 1.50%-1.75% during its December meeting.

Market Insights • 18-Dec-2019
A Quieter Month for Central Banks Global Liquidity Team All is quiet on the interest rate front, as the U.S. Federal Reserve indicates their monetary policy is “well calibrated” and global central banks take a breather.

2020 Outlook • 18-Dec-2019
Liquidity Outlook: Fed 2020: Raising the Monetary Policy Bar Global Liquidity Team All is quiet on the interest rate front, as the U.S. Federal Reserve indicates their monetary poliAfter a “mid-cycle adjustment” last year, expectations are for the Fed to adopt a “wait and see” strategy in 2020. What will this mean for markets? The Global Liquidity team explains.

Market Insights • 31-Oct-2019
Fed Cuts Again, but is a Pause on the Horizon? Global Liquidity Team The FOMC lowered the target rate by 0.25% on October 30th, its third rate decrease of the year. However, it appears likely that the Fed will pause and make no further rate adjustments until a “material change” in economic data dictates a change in policy.

Podcast • 05-Oct-2019
Global Liquidity Solutions Corporate Treasury Update Global Liquidity Team The Global Liquidity Solutions Team joins Strategic Treasurer’s Seismic Shifts in Corporate Treasury podcast series to examine the major shifts in technology and implications for treasury investors.

Market Insights • 30-Sep-2019

Federal Reserve Cuts Again While the ECB Restarts QE

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U.S. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell cut rates in September, consistent with his policy commitment to “sustain the economic expansion.” Similarly, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi reduced the deposit rate and initiated a 20 billion euro per month stimulus package, based on concerns stemming from global trade tensions and Brexit fallout.

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Insight Video • 03-Sep-2019
Our Liquidity Solutions Team’s Competitive Advantages Global Liquidity Team Managing cash is becoming increasingly complex. Our Global Liquidity Solutions is uniquely positioned to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Market Insights • 31-Aug-2019
Yields Decline As Investors Prepare For Lower Rates Global Liquidity Team Against a backdrop of muted inflation pressures and escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, investors fled to government securities in August as central banks prepared for additional rate cuts to support a slowing global economy.

Market Insights • 31-Jul-2019
As Global Growth Slows, Central Banks Look to Ease Global Liquidity Team Given weakening global growth and muted inflation pressures, central banks prepare more accommodative policy measures.

Sustainable Investing • 14-Jan-2019
About the Investment Management Sustainability Council The IM Sustainability Council drives IM’s global effort by promoting an overall framework for integrating ESG and ESG standards into IM’s investment processes, product development, measurement, education, client engagement and reporting.

Sustainable Investing • 11-Jun-2018
Sustainable Signals In a survey of institutional investors, 70% said they are integrating sustainable investing into their investment process, signaling just how quickly the ESG imperative is catching on.

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