Prime money markets funds are in trouble
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.
Three more US regulators have opened probes into Morgan Stanley, managers are planning to shut or convert US prime money market funds ahead of new regulations, and the European Central Bank held interest rates steady. Plus, sanctioned Russian oligarchs got a big win in a top EU court.
Mentioned in this podcast:
EU’s sanctions regime in turmoil after oligarchs win legal battle
Managers to shut or convert $220bn of US money market funds before rule change
US allies urge Iran not to retaliate against Israel
European Central Bank holds interest rates at 4% in contested decision
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