Media – Whitepapers
June 5, 2024
Abstract Changing credit landscapes, more complex financial products, multiple touchpoints with large financial intermediaries, and high profile bank failures are just some of the challenges treasury management professionals and cash managers face in counterparty risk management. An effective counterparty strategy should provide clarity on the counterparties’ credit strength individually and
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May 22, 2024
Commentary - Q1 2024 The venture debt markets have generally hovered around historical lows over the past 15 months, however, according to Pitchbook, venture debt deal value, as a percentage of total venture capital fundings, rose to 18.6% in the first quarter of 2024. Dating back to 2013, the average
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May 3, 2024
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 175K in April, missing expectations by 68K, while the unemployment rate increased 0.10% to 3.9%. Over half of the total gain in payrolls were in the Health and Private Education industry, perhaps a signal of weaker hiring across the broader economy than the
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April 29, 2024
On Friday afternoon, the FDIC took the failed Republic First Bank into receivership and the majority of the bank’s assets and liabilities were sold to Fulton Bank on the same day. We do not expect this bank failure to create systemwide turmoil similar to what we experienced in March of
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April 25, 2024
Introduction The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) meeting last month was perhaps the most consequential central bank meeting of the entire year. The BOJ raised interest rates by 10 bps to 0-0.10%, all-in-all a small amount in magnitude. However, this marked the first interest rate increase by the central bank in
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April 16, 2024
Abstract BBB-rated debt continues to offer new possibilities for cash investors. Although it involves taking on incremental credit risk, allowing purchase of these securities can help alleviate supply shortages while also offering additional return opportunities. Should investors look into adding BBB names to their portfolios, we recommend that they follow
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January 4, 2024
DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT Introduction By Lance Pan, CFA “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” As the new year approaches and I prepare this introduction to our annual market outlook on cash investments, I can’t think of a better way to describe the past year
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December 7, 2023
Co-Authored by Pate Campbell, Analyst CFA Managing the Risks Posed by Tightening Financial Conditions DOWNLOAD REPORT Executive Summary Financial conditions are tightening, primarily as a byproduct of the Fed’s interest rate hiking cycle. This portends that households and businesses may be less supportive of economic growth than they have been
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September 20, 2023
As the SEC’s MMF rule amendments come into effect in October 2023, investors looking to return to institutional prime funds may want to be aware of the pros and cons of these changes. DOWNLOAD REPORT Introduction Three years after a Covid-induced market panic that caused runs on prime money market
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July 23, 2023
Cash investors looking to incorporate ESG face an interesting dilemma: Can you invest in oil majors while claiming to be an ESG investor? The answer may surprise you. Part 1: A Recent History of Energy The prominence of ESG investing has increased significantly in recent years, and nowhere has its
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