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17 January 2017

The Mad Scientists of Monetary Policy: The War on Cash

Recently, there has been a global movement toward eliminating cash, Ron Rimkus, CFA, observes. It sounds strange, almost bizarre. Who exactly wants to eliminate cash? Why? What would we do without it? Rimkus explores these questions as well as the most critical one of all: Is it good for his mom?

05 November 2012

Cash As Trash, Cash As King, and Cash As a Weapon

By Tom Brakke, CFA

Individual investors should not be afraid to hold cash, even when it’s earning little, if it’s available to them when needed most. Investment professionals should get away from misguided notions about how much cash is too much cash in a portfolio.

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Villeroy de Galhau: ECB shouldn't automatically follow Fed

Europe should keep options open and not automatically follow the Federal Reserve's lead in ceasing asset purchases, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau says. The European Central Bank has indicated it will stop adding to a €2.6 trillion asset pile and has hinted of an interest-rate increase late next year. Reuters (14 Oct.)

SEC works on standards of conduct for investment advice

The Securities and Exchange Commission is developing standards of conduct to guide financial professionals who advise clients. The standards have much in common with the Labor Department's fiduciary rule, which the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated. Pensions & Investments (free access for SmartBrief readers) (15 Oct.)

EU, UK unable to conclude Brexit talks

Negotiators for the EU and the UK could not finalize the terms of a Brexit deal over the weekend, and diplomats said politicians from both sides will have to intervene in the talks, which have been largely technical until now. The biggest obstacle is finding a way to avoid creating a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. Politico (15 Oct.)

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