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On December 15th, the SEC (Securities and Exchange Committee) held an open meeting at which a proposal for money market fund reforms was presented and discussed. This was the next step in the process as the regulators consider enacting reforms aimed at improving the resilience and transparency of money market funds.

Liquidity Watch

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Jan 21, 2022

Elsa Doyle, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, provides a three-minute update on the government money markets and discusses portfolio strategy. Listen now.

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Liquidity Watch • Jan 21, 2022 • 3:55 Min
Three Minutes on the Market Elsa Doyle Elsa Doyle, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, provides a three-minute update on the government money markets and discusses portfolio strategy. Listen now.

Market Insights • Dec 16, 2021
Update on Money Market Fund Regulatory Reform Global Liquidity Team On December 15th, the SEC (Securities and Exchange Committee) held an open meeting at which a proposal for money market fund reforms was presented and discussed. This was the next step in the process as the regulators consider enacting reforms aimed at improving the resilience and transparency of money market funds.

Liquidity Watch • Dec 15, 2021 • 3:13 Min
December FOMC Meeting Recap Brian Buck Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Market Insights • Dec 09, 2021
Fed Begins Tapering While BoE Defers Rate Hike Global Liquidity Team Chairman Powell announced that the Fed will start reducing its monthly bond purchases in November while global central banks discuss their post-COVID monetary policies. See our discussion of what happened in November and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Dec 07, 2021 • 3:07 Min
Three Minutes on the Market David Schoenfeld David Schoenfeld, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, gives an update on the short-term fixed income market and discusses portfolio strategy. Listen now.

Market Insights • Nov 19, 2021
Taper Time Global Liquidity Team Chairman Powell announced that the Fed will start reducing its monthly bond purchases in November while global central banks discuss their post-COVID monetary policies. See our discussion of what happened in November and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Nov 03, 2021 • 3:05 Min
November FOMC Meeting Recap Brian Buck Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Liquidity Watch • Sep 22, 2021 • 3:56 Min
September FOMC Meeting Recap Brian Buck Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Market Insights • Sep 21, 2021
Central Banks Tighten Their Messaging Global Liquidity Team Global central banks have started outlining their post-COVID monetary policy, including Fed Chairman Powell’s announcement that the Fed may start reducing its monthly bond purchases before the end of 2021. See our discussion of how our portfolios are positioned in light of this messaging.

Market Insights • Aug 16, 2021
Central Banks Await More Substantial Economic Progress Global Liquidity Team Central Banks remain ready to provide further support to global economies if economic conditions change. However, Central Banks began to discuss potential post-COVID monetary policy. See our discussion of what happened in July and how our portfolios are positioned.

Market Insights • Aug 04, 2021
Central Banks Upgrade Economic Projections and Remain Accommodative Global Liquidity Team Central Banks upgraded projections going into the second half of the year and beyond. However, they remain ready to provide further support to global economies if anything changes. See our discussion of what happened in June and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Jul 28, 2021 • 3:08 Min
July FOMC Meeting Recap Brian Buck Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Liquidity Watch • Jul 13, 2021 • 4:27 Min
Three Minutes on the Market Elsa Doyle Elsa Doyle, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, provides a three-minute update on the government money markets and discusses portfolio strategy. Listen now.

Market Insights • Jun 17, 2021
Will Inflation Surprises Prompt Policy Shifts? Global Liquidity Team While May was a quieter month, Central Banks noted stronger than expected inflation data. Will Central Banks start to shift policy? See our discussion of what happened in May and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Jun 16, 2021 • 3:47 Min
June FOMC Meeting Recap Brian Buck Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Market Insights • May 17, 2021
Economic Data Improves, but Central Banks Still See Risks Global Liquidity Team Central Banks noted improving economic data in April, although policy was left unchanged. While more upbeat than prior months, Central Banks remain ready to provide further support to global economies if economic data reverses. See our discussion of what happened in April and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Apr 28, 2021 • 4:19 Min
April FOMC Meeting Recap Brian Buck Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Market Insights • Apr 16, 2021
Central Banks Tolerate Rise in Long-Term Rates Global Liquidity Team Central Banks were more optimistic about the economic recovery, however, policy was left unchanged during the month. See our discussion of what happened in March and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Apr 14, 2021 • 4:33 Min
Three Minutes About Socially Conscious Money Market Funds Scott Wachs Scott Wachs, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, provides a three minute update on the MSILF Government Securities Portfolio and how the fund can help support your firm’s Diversity and Inclusion goals. Listen now.

Liquidity Watch • Mar 17, 2021 • 4:41 Min
March FOMC Meeting Recap Scott Wachs Scott Wachs, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Market Insights • Mar 16, 2021
Central Banks Hold the Line on Accommodation Global Liquidity Team While February was a quieter month, Central Banks kept policy unchanged and remain ready to provide further support to global economies. See our discussion of what happened in February and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Mar 03, 2021 • 2:45 Min
Three Minutes on the Market David Schoenfeld David Schoenfeld, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, gives an update on the short-term fixed income market and discusses portfolio strategy. Listen now.

Market Insights • Feb 22, 2021
New Year Begins Where Last Year Left Off Global Liquidity Team Central Banks increased aid to global economies during the month, driven by the rising COVID-19 case count, and continue to stand ready to use the tools at their disposal to further stimulate as needed. See our discussion of what happened and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Jan 28, 2021 • 3:12 Min
January FOMC Meeting – Three Minute Recap Brian Buck Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Insight Article • Jan 28, 2021
The More Rates Stay the Same, the More Things Change… Robert Leggett, Jonas Kolk, Brian Buck The New Year celebration this year took different meaning than usual as many looked to turn a new chapter into 2021 and put the global pandemic-induced struggles of 2020 behind them. Read more about how the money market landscape may look this coming year.

Market Insights • Jan 26, 2021
Rising COVID-19 Cases Prompt Central Banks to Extend Aid Global Liquidity Team Central Banks increased aid to global economies during the month driven by the rising COVID-19 case count, and continue to stand ready to use the tools at their disposal to further stimulate as needed. See our discussion of what happened and how our portfolios are positioned.

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