In the current uncertain macro environment, it is tempting for treasurers to hunker down in their short-term investment comfort zone, namely money market funds (MMFs). Nevertheless, if they are prepared to step out into an ultra-short-duration strategy, investors can potentially garner returns over and above those offered by MMFs, while remaining in a low-risk solution. […]
Stable Returns in a Volatile Investment Landscape by Neil Hutchison, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Asset Management 2016 will be remembered for many reasons, but from a corporate perspective one of this year’s headlines is that corporate cash holdings have increased once again. Moody’s reported in May 2016 that cash holdings amongst US corporations alone […]
Creating Choice and Opportunity in Cash Investment by Neil Hutchison, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Corporate investors are no strangers to the complex market issues that are encumbering decisions on how to invest surplus cash. Negative interest rates are creating particular challenges, and it becomes difficult to counteract these issues using the most familiar […]
