The search for yield and security

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John Cummins assesses the current trends in liquidity management in the UK fund management market and suggests some alternatives to manage liquid portfolios and yields in a measured risk environment

Liquidity or cash management has raised its profile within the fund management industry in the last few years. This has been driven by a variety of factors, including the need for increased performance on all assets, the increased universe of cash investments such as derivative instruments and continued innovation within the financial markets. The object of this article is to assess the current trends in liquidity management in the UK fund management market, highlight the conflicting desires for yield, security and liquidity and suggesting some alternatives to manage liquid portfolios a...

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