Insights

Market Insights

Trade Tensions Lead to Market Volatility

31-May-2019

Fearing U.S.-China and U.S.-Mexico trade tensions could weaken global growth, investors fled to U.S. treasuries in May.

Macro Insight

Liquidity Darwinism

10-Apr-2019

Darwin’s Theory of Evolution suggests to thrive one must adapt and evolve. Read why the ability for treasury professionals to adapt and evolve is increasingly important.

Market Insights

Bowing to Global Economic Pressures, Central Banks Promote Accommodative Policy

31-Mar-2019

In March, the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank announced accommodative monetary policy decisions focused on supporting a slowing global economy.

Market Insights

Looking Ahead, The Fed Endorses Patient Policy

28-Feb-2019

Powell emphasized labor force participation gains and the wage growth of unskilled workers as signs of a growing economy.

Frequently Asked Questions

European Money Market Fund Reform: MSLF Euro Liquidity Fund

13-Feb-2019

The Global Liquidity team answers frequently asked questions pertaining to the MSLF Euro Liquidity Fund and European Money Market Fund Reform.

Sustainability Council

About the Investment Management Sustainable Investing Council

14-Jan-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.

Market Outlook

2019 – To Neutral and Beyond?

20-Dec-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.

Market Insights

Market Volatility Continues Leading up to Rate Hike

30-Nov-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.

Regulatory

Updated Articles of Incorporation

05-Nov-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.

Market Insights

Fed Remains on Track for December Rate Hike Despite Increased Volatility

30-Oct-2018

In October, the markets experienced heightened volatility amid continued geopolitical uncertainty, particularly leading into the U.S. midterm elections.

Regulatory

European Money Market Fund Reform: Updated Transition Plan Announcement

18-Oct-2018

Morgan Stanley is pleased to announce its money market fund product range in response to the new European Union money market fund regulations.

Regulatory

European Money Market Fund Reform Podcast

15-Oct-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.

Market Insights

FOMC Increases Interest Rates by 0.25%

30-Sep-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%

Market Insights

Rates Remain Steady Amid Trade Concerns

31-Jul-2018

In July, the ECB and the FOMC kept interest rates steady amid increased global concerns around tariffs and trade wars.