Cash is no longer a forgotten asset
Investors are increasingly demanding specialist management of their cash deposits to achieve the right combination of return, security and liquidity.
At Standard Life Investments, we have always recognised cash as a distinctive asset class in its own right, deserving the same specialist skills and active management that is brought to bear on bonds, equities and property.
Changing environment
The changing economic environment, where low inflation and low interest rates have become a customary challenge for investors, has reinforced the need for cash balances to be actively managed regardless of how quickly withdrawals might be required.
Meanwhile, the development of the money market industry and changes in the regulatory environment to rules governing admissible assets have made money market funds an accessible and compelling alternative to traditional bank deposits for a wide range of investors.
Standard Life Investments Money Markets Team
Standard Life Investments has a long history in specialist cash management and is responsible for money market assets in excess of £9.6 billion*. Our treasury team has over 90 years accumulated experience in cash management. Our Money Markets Team was created to maximise our treasury expertise and offers a full range of market leading liquidity products that have already attracted the attention of numerous businesses, local government authorities, pension schemes and institutional investors.
We pride ourselves on our ability to understand the individual needs of our investors and tailor our service accordingly. We aim to establish a performance partnership with each client because, clearly, the more we understand your liquidity requirements, the more we can achieve in terms of the active management of your cash balances. All our liquidity products are constructed around investor needs whether the primary driver is liquidity, security of capital or competitive yield.
*assets under management as at 30/06/08
Standard Life Investments Limited1, tel. +44 131 225 2345, a company registered in Scotland (SC123321) Registered Office 1 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LL, is the Investment Manager and Marketing Agent for: Standard Life Investments (Global Liquidity Funds) p.l.c.
Standard Life Investments (Global Liquidity Funds) p.l.c.2, an umbrella type investment company with variable capital registered in the Republic of Ireland (336496) Registered Office 25/28 North Wall Quay, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1, Ireland. Directors: NJ McPherson and JB Aird, (both are United Kingdom nationals), D Shubotham, P Blessing, A Curtin and J Richards.
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1Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
2Regulated by the Financial Regulator.
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