Britta Hion

Managing Director, BlackRock,

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Managing Cash in Challenging Times

Managing Cash in Challenging Times by Britta Hion, Managing Director, BlackRock With the short-term investment landscape rapidly changing due to a number of factors, attitudes around cash investment strategies are also evolving. Money Market Funds (MMFs) are, and will...

How Ratings are Affecting Money Market Funds

How Ratings are Affecting Money Market Funds by Britta Hion, Director, BlackRock Investment Management The 2007-2009 credit crisis brought about fundamental changes in the landscape for money market funds. Not least of these is the role and importance of Credit Ratings...

Navigating Cash Markets by Exploring Separately Managed Accounts

Navigating Cash Markets by Exploring Separately Managed Accounts by Britta Hion, Director, Head of International Corporate Cash Sales, BlackRock Managing cash in separately managed accounts (SMA) should be considered by institutional investors as a real option where the...

The Cash Investment Policy Statement (IPS)

The Cash Investment Policy Statement (IPS) by Britta Hion, Director, Head of International Corporate Cash Sales, BlackRock The management and control of surplus cash is a critical treasury department function. The Cash Investment Policy Statement (IPS) allows a...