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Recent Moves by LGIP and Money Fund Managers Support View that Fed is Nearly Done Tightening
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Marty Margolis
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October 12, 2023
Money market fund and local government investment pool managers have been re- positioning portfolios on the assumption that the Federal Reserve is near the end of its tightening cycle. The moves have taken place incrementally over the past several months as the “nearly done” mantra suffused the market.
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The Surge in Bond Yields—Big Deal or Not?
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Marty Margolis
on
October 5, 2023
The recent surge in long term yields may signal a big change in the outlook for the US and global economies.
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Countdown to Shutdown
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Marty Margolis
on
September 29, 2023
A Federal government shutdown heightens uncertainty; Moody's climbs on board, and more in this week's Beyond the News.
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LGIP Investment Strategies Presume A Pace of Slow Monetary Policy Tightening
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Marty Margolis
on
September 21, 2023
Local government investment pools extended maturities in recent weeks, anticipating the shift in Federal Reserve monetary policy that reduced the pace of tightening after the sharp run-up in interest rates over the past 18 months. Pool portfolios moved from very short weighted average maturities (WAMs) in the spring and are now positioned for limited moves higher in interest rates in the near term. Meanwhile pool yields have risen to fully reflect current market conditions.
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Public Sector investment Assets: Stability and Liquidity Prevail
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Marty Margolis
on
September 12, 2023
Investment assets of state and local governments have grown slowly in recent quarters despite a sharp rise in interest rates that adds income to portfolios at the highest rate in more than a decade. A Federal Reserve report, released last week, showed public sector investment assets at $3.7 trillion, almost unchanged from the level reported for March 31...
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Federal Home Loan Banks Under Review
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Marty Margolis
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September 5, 2023
A Federal review of the Federal Home Loan Banks is coming up; also new bank capital rules; and a government shutdown?
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