Frequently Asked Questions
Feb 13, 2019
The Global Liquidity team answers frequently asked questions pertaining to the MSLF Euro Liquidity Fund and European Money Market Fund Reform.
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Sustainability Council
Jan 14, 2019
The IM Sustainable Investing 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.
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Market Insights
Dec 31, 2018
In a move widely expected by the markets, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) increased the federal (fed) funds rate by 0.25% at its December meeting.
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Market Outlook
Dec 20, 2018
As we look ahead to the new year, the key question for liquidity investors is what is the Federal Reserve’s neutral rate. This inferred rate will likely determine the path of interest rates in 2019 and beyond, as the Fed shifts their policy towards managing around neutral.
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Market Insights
Nov 30, 2018
The month of November was another turbulent month in the markets, with continued volatility and uncertainty around future Fed rate hikes and global growth as 2019 approaches.
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Regulatory
Nov 05, 2018
The Articles of Incorporation of the Morgan Stanley Liquidity Funds have been updated as a result of the new European Union money market fund regulation.
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Market Insights
Oct 30, 2018
In October, the markets experienced heightened volatility amid continued geopolitical uncertainty, particularly leading into the U.S. midterm elections.
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Regulatory
Oct 18, 2018
Morgan Stanley is pleased to announce its money market fund product range in response to the new European Union money market fund regulations.
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Regulatory
Oct 15, 2018
In this podcast, Kim Hochfeld, Douglas McPhail, and Scott Wachs explain some of the regulatory hurdles of EU MMFR, do a deep dive into the new fund structures and discuss what investors can do to prepare for the change.
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Market Insights
Sep 30, 2018
In September, the FOMC unanimously voted to increase interest rates by 25 basis points to a target range of 2.00% to 2.25%
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Market Insights
Aug 31, 2018
In August, the Fed indicated it was ready to raise interest rates at its September meeting. The BoE raised interest rates by 25 basis points, and the ECB remained on track to end its bond purchase program by the end of this year.
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Market Insights
Jul 31, 2018
In July, the ECB and the FOMC kept interest rates steady amid increased global concerns around tariffs and trade wars.
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Sustainability Insight
Jun 11, 2018
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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Sustainability Insight
Oct 04, 2017
MSIM appreciates that ESG factors can impact long-term performance. With strong support from our Corporate Governance team, our managers incorporate a deep understanding of ESG into their analysis.
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