2 min readTrade Dispute Escalation The apparent lack of progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations stoked volatility in the financial markets in early May. On Friday, President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods with China responding in kind on $60 billion of U.S. goods. And just this morning, Trump targeted Chinese telecom giant Huawei…
5 min readPotential sweeping changes in fiscal and monetary policies, a new order in international relations, and ongoing political conflicts are creating heightened uncertainty for institutional cash investors in 2017. The eventful first weeks of the Trump administration saw a rapid succession of executive orders impacting healthcare, trade, hiring, energy, education, border security, national defense, and numerous…
1 min readAbstract Institutional prime money market fund investors may face a number of liquidity challenges after October 2016. Floating net asset values, potential fees and gates on redemptions and unpredictable institutional shareholder behavior during times of stress all present potential obstacles. Cash investors may be able to avoid these difficulties with direct investments in cash equivalent…
1 min readAbstract Separate accounts may offer greater return and reduced credit risk compared to prime money market funds. By examining current and future liquidity needs and the potential for significant deviations from cash flow projections, corporate treasurers may construct portfolios with direct investments in high-quality credits that satisfy current, future and emergency liquidity needs – and…
3 min readNote: For the purposes of this paper, we will define “healthcare” as life sciences/biotech, medical devices, diagnostics and health tech. Capital Advisors Group is a Boston area-based institutional investment advisor that has been helping venture-backed companies invest their cash assets for more than 22 years. Its debt finance consulting division helps venture-backed companies determine their…