Investment strategies, such as MMFs, are being reconsidered, while cash buffers are growing; meanwhile a major US court ruling could derail the tariffs.
The ability to facilitate real-time payments, quicker cash forecasting, and interoperability are becoming key for liquidity, according to senior executives at HSBC and JP Morgan.
Banks in the city can provide longer tenor trade finance services with higher volumes for both Chinese and international corporate clients, under a new HKMA arrangement; some firms have already secured liquidity.
With treasurers prioritising a mix of liquidity, capital preservation, performance and diversification for their surplus cash, Pictet Asset Management’s money market strategies have shown their value, reflected by a CorporateTreasurer award for asset and liquidity solutions.
Unicom Global’s fund management practices help the overseas operation of telecom company China Unicom navigate tough geopolitical climates, as well as differing regulatory frameworks across global operations, while maximising efficiency and ensuring liquidity.
BOCHK has been able to support a Fortune 500 company in connecting its global accounts with the goal of enhancing liquidity by centralising its cash management.
As a key beneficiary of the current economic backdrop, money market funds can provide a low-cost way to earn a return on cash. For investors, it is increasingly important to know how to access them and why they should consider using them to make the most of their cash.
In an uncertain global economy, one prediction that market participants are in unanimous agreement on is the prospect of rate cuts in developed markets. What does this mean for corporate treasurers, asks John Chiodi, chief investment officer, liquidity Americas, at HSBC Asset Management.