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As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept the range for the federal funds rate unchanged at the conclusion of its September meeting, while affirming rates will remain unchanged until employment and inflation targets are met.

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Liquidity Investment Guide for a Zero Rate Environment

Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, highlights content from the Liquidity Investment Guide, a comprehensive review of liquidity investment options as well as possible portfolio allocation strategies available to our investors. Listen now.

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Liquidity Watch • Oct 06, 2020 • 3:19 Min
Short-term Fixed Income Market Update 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.

Liquidity Watch • Oct 06, 2020 • 2:39 Min
Addressing Your Liquidity Management Challenges Frederick McMullen Frederick McMullen, Managing Director and Co-Head of Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses key investor concerns and ways the Global Liquidity team can help investors evaluate today’s unique treasury management landscape. Listen now

Market Insights • Sep 30, 2020
Central Banks Remain on Hold Global Liquidity Team As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept the range for the federal funds rate unchanged at the conclusion of its September meeting, while affirming rates will remain unchanged until employment and inflation targets are met.

Sustainable Investing • Sep 28, 2020
Driving Value in Liquidity Through ESG Global Liquidity Team Investors are increasingly looking to incorporate ESG within their entire portfolio, including the liquidity component. We discuss our holistic approach to ESG analysis and how that is integrated into the investment process.

Market Insights • Sep 17, 2020
Central Banks Continue to Hold, but Ready to Act Global Liquidity Team Although the Fed did not hold a formal meeting in August, Chairman Powell outlined revisions to its monetary policy at the Jackson Hole symposium. See our discussion of what happened in August and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Sep 16, 2020
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.

Liquidity Watch • Sep 04, 2020 • 05:49 Min
Liquidity Investment Guide for a Zero Rate Environment Brian Buck Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, highlights content from the Liquidity Investment Guide, a comprehensive review of liquidity investment options as well as possible portfolio allocation strategies available to our investors. Listen now.

Market Insights • Aug 17, 2020
Central Banks Leave Rates and Stimulus Unchanged Global Liquidity Team Central Banks leave policy unchanged during the month, however, remain ready to further stimulate global economies. See our discussion of what happened in July and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Jul 29, 2020 • 3:33 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

Market Insights • Jul 10, 2020
Central Banks Hopeful but Prepared for Additional Action Global Liquidity Team Central Banks become more optimistic, however, they remain ready to further stimulate global economies. See our discussion of what happened in June and how our portfolios are positioned.

Market Insights • Jun 15, 2020
Fed projected to be on hold through 2022, while rates remain unchanged in June Global Liquidity Team As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) maintained the range for the federal funds rate at 0.00% - 0.25% during its June meeting.

Liquidity Watch • Jun 10, 2020 • 3:51 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.

Liquidity Watch • Jun 03, 2020 • 9:50 Min
Negative Interest Rates and the Implications for Money Market Funds Robert Leggett Bob Leggett, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses considerations around negative interest rates and the implications for the money market fund industry. Listen now.

Sustainable Investing • May 26, 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 • May 12, 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 the global economy.

Market Insights • Apr 28, 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 • Apr 01, 2020
Central Banks to the Rescue Global Liquidity Team Central banks acted expeditiously to stave off economic impacts from COVID-19. See our discussion of what actions were taken and how our portfolios are positioned.

Market Insights • Mar 19, 2020
Fed Announces Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility to Assist Prime Funds Global Liquidity Team The Federal Reserve announced the creation of the Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility.

Market Insights • Feb 24, 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 • Dec 31, 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 • Dec 18, 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 • Dec 18, 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 • Oct 31, 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.

Market Insights • Oct 30, 2019
Fed Cuts Rates by 0.25% at October Meeting Global Liquidity Team The FOMC cut rates at its October meeting, driven by global developments and muted inflation. Chairman Powell noted the current federal funds target rate is likely to remain appropriate as long as there is no material reassessment to the Fed’s economic outlook.

Market Insights • Sep 30, 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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Sustainable Investing • Jan 14, 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.

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