Custom strategies built to help you manage cash

along the spectrum of liquidity needs.

Northern Trust Asset Management helps liquidity investors preserve capital, achieve yield, maintain liquidity and manage risk. We offer a broad range of solutions from AAA rated Money Market Funds to ultra-short strategies, uniquely tailored to investor cash flow requirements.

$297.7B

LIQUIDITY ASSETS
UNDER MANAGEMENT*

40+

YEARS MANAGING GLOBAL
LIQUIDITY SOLUTIONS

14:00 GMT /
15:00 CET

LATEST DEALING CUT-OFF TIMES IN EUROPE FOR GBP AND EUR

*As of June 30, 2023. Source: NTAM Finance.

Custom strategies built to help you manage cash

along the spectrum of liquidity needs.

Chart of the Month: November 2023

View Northern Trust Asset Management’s Chart of the Month, a visual resource for treasurers that provides insight into the latest market developments.

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Through the Liquidity Lens: Corporate Treasury Trends in Short-term Investments

Our short-term investment report uncovers six key themes impacting treasurers today.

Hear from industry experts on achieving your short-term investment goals whilst maintaining a core focus on liquidity and capital preservation in this volatile and challenging environment.

Central Banks Hold Rates as Financial Tightening Takes Grip

Exclusive insight for TMI subscribers!
Northern Trust Asset Management share a monthly market commentary for treasurers.

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Check Out Northern Trust Asset Management’s Approach to Money Market Solutions in EMEA

A global leader in liquidity strategies, focussed on conservative investment principles centred around:

  • Capital Preservation

  • Liquidity Management

  • Risk Adjusted Yield

How a UK Multinational’s Pension Raised Yield with Cash Segmentation

Looking beyond money market funds to achieve yield and diversification in a challenging rate environment.

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Liquidity Link Newsletter

Latest News & Insights Across Global Liquidity Markets

Northern Trust Asset Management welcomes you to the Liquidity Link Newsletter, our monthly publication offering timely updates for liquidity investors around the world. Subscribe and receive timely updates on the U.S., U.K and Eurozone markets along with the latest:

  • Videos
  • Webinars
  • Thought leadership (including blogs, articles and case studies)

More Market Insights

10-Year Outlook: Why Central Banks May Concede Inflation Above Their Targets
Central banks likely will concede inflation rather than create undue economic harm.
Capital Market Assumptions 10-Year Outlook: 2024 Edition
Download our Capital Market Assumptions 10-Year Outlook to explore our return forecasts and long-term investment themes for the years ahead.
September Rate Hike? Fed Doesn’t Close Doors
After announcing a widely anticipated rate hike of a quarter point, the Fed keeps the market guessing about a September decision.
A Fed Pause in June? “An Ongoing Assessment”
After raising its policy rate again on Wednesday, the Fed may be signaling that it’s ready for a pause.
Is The Fed Draining Deposits?
The Fed’s tools for managing interest rates are adding to deposit competition.
Dissection of European Inflation
A wage-price spiral isn’t imminent in Europe, but inflation may take a while to descend.
Navigating a European (and Global) Stall Speed Economy
Chief Investment Strategist for EMEA and APAC Wouter Sturkenboom, CFA, explains how investors can keep their balance with modest risk-taking.
Silicon Valley Bank’s Shockwave of Uncertainty Likely to Settle
The surprise failure of Silicon Valley Bank and acquisition of Credit Suisse have sent shockwaves of uncertainty across financial markets.
Market Impact of Credit Suisse Deal
While risks still remain, we see the Credit Suisse deal and central bank actions over the weekend as positive.
Silicon Valley Bank Impact: Why This Isn’t 2008 All Over Again
How banking regulations have changed since the Global Financial Crisis, and how we’re positioned for this market.

Latest Podcasts

Cash & Liquidity Management
Central Banks Hold Rates as Financial Tightening Takes Grip
Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Matterhorn or Table Mountain? Central Banks Mull the Rate Hike Summit
Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Central Banks Align On ‘Restrictive For Longer’ Policy Position
Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Hike or Pause? Central Banks’ Data-Driven Dilemma
Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Hawkish Central Banks Highlight Persistence of Tight Monetary Policy
Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Core UK Inflation Shock Shows the BoE’s Job is Not Yet Done
Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Key Economic Data Points to Further 0.25% Hikes in May
Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Banking Sector Woes Distract Markets From Fed’s True Monetary Policy Intent
Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Market Data Resets Thinking to Higher Peaks Then a Pause — Not Cuts
Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Future Monetary Policy Path Sets Markets Against Central Banks
Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management.

Latest Articles

Cash & Liquidity Management
Central Banks Hold Rates as Financial Tightening Takes Grip
Exclusive insight for TMI subscribers! Northern Trust Asset Management share a monthly market commentary for treasurers.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Matterhorn or Table Mountain? Central Banks Mull the Rate Hike Summit
Exclusive insight for TMI subscribers! Northern Trust Asset Management share a monthly market commentary for treasurers.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Central Banks Align on ‘Restrictive for Longer’ Policy Position
Exclusive insight for TMI subscribers! Northern Trust Asset Management share a monthly market commentary for treasurers.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Hike or Pause? Central Banks’ Data-Driven Dilemma
Exclusive insight for TMI subscribers! Northern Trust Asset Management share a monthly market commentary for treasurers.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Hawkish Central Banks Highlight Persistence of Tight Monetary Policy
Exclusive insight for TMI subscribers! Northern Trust Asset Management share a monthly market commentary for treasurers.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Core UK Inflation Shock Shows the BoE’s Job is Not Yet Done
Exclusive insight for TMI subscribers! Northern Trust Asset Management share a monthly market commentary for treasurers.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Key Economic Data Points to Further 0.25% Hikes in May
Exclusive insight for TMI subscribers! Northern Trust Asset Management share a monthly market commentary for treasurers.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Banking Sector Woes Distract Markets From Fed’s True Monetary Policy Intent
Exclusive insight for TMI subscribers! Northern Trust Asset Management share a monthly market commentary for treasurers.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Market Data Resets Thinking to Higher Peaks Then a Pause — Not Cuts
Exclusive insight for TMI subscribers! Northern Trust Asset Management share a monthly market commentary for treasurers.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Future Monetary Policy Path Sets Markets Against Central Banks
Exclusive insight for TMI subscribers! Northern Trust Asset Management share a monthly market commentary for treasurers.

Watch Webinar Replays

Cash & Liquidity Management
How Treasurers Can Navigate Cash Markets in 2022
Daniel Farrell (Northern Trust Management) and James Douglas, CFA (Rabobank) discuss Treasurers the outlook for money markets, trends to watch, and strategies for cash management through the coming year and beyond.
Cash & Liquidity Management
Why the ‘One Size Fits All’ Approach is Outdated – A Cash Segmentation Treasury Masterclass
A TMI Webinar in partnership with Northern Trust Asset Management This video is a recording of a live event that took place on Tuesday 6 July 2021. With the ongoing low interest-rate environment and increasing regulatory change, it’s more important than ever for treasurers to think outside of the box when it comes to cash….
Cash & Liquidity Management
Treasury in 2023: What’s on the Horizon for Short-term Investments?
Watch this webinar replay to hear our expert panellists reflect on the short-term investment landscape – and how corporate investors might take advantage.

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