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Monday, September 8, 2008

Workshop 8:30 - 11:30Fundamentals of Money Markets Anatomy of the Investment Decisions that Build Strong Portfolios
Portfolio practitioners will share valuable investment tips and techniques for a changing money market investment landscape. This is an interactive session designed to provide an understanding of money market products, structure and strategies – critical information enabling managers to position their funds well in a changing rate environment.
Commonly Used Instruments
  • T-bills, commercial paper and CDs
  • Asset-backed securities
  • Asset-backed commercial paper
  • Overnight instruments
  • Eurodollars
  • Tax-free instruments
Yield-Marketability Relationships
  • Yields of money market instruments
  • Liquidity considerations
  • Yield-liquidity tradeoffs
  • Duration management
Money Market Yield Curves
  • Extracting value across the money market yield curve
  • Capitalizing on interest rate expectations
  • History as a guide to the future
Post Trade Considerations
  • Importance of credit analysis for money market investing
  • Credit review process and 2a-7 requirements
  • Recent credit events impacting money market funds
  • Compliance systems
Jeff Boutin, Senior Vice President and Credit Analyst, LEHMAN BROTHERS ASSET MANAGEMENT
Kristian Lind, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, LEHMAN BROTHERS ASSET MANAGEMENT
Scott Riecke, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, LEHMAN BROTHERS ASSET MANAGEMENT