Reform of Credit Rating Agency Regulation in Europe: An End-investor Perspective

Reform of Credit Rating Agency Regulation in Europe: An End-investor Perspective by Joanna Cound, Managing Director, and Stephen Fisher, Director, BlackRock Ratings provide a benchmark or a reference point that investors use to evaluate a security or issuer’s potential eligibility for the inclusion of that investment in a portfolio. Without globally recognised standards for inclusion or exclusion, […]

The Continuing Popularity of Constant NAV Money Market Funds

The Continuing Popularity of Constant NAV Money Market Funds by Joanna Cound, IMMFA Distribution Committee Chair Money market funds are used by institutional investors as a treasury management solution for short-term cash balances. They are designed to deliver security of capital and liquidity, and allow investors to benefit from professional cash management services. Their usage […]