TMI GLOBAL LIQUIDITY BAROMETER 2022

5 TMI GLOBAL LIQUIDITY BAROMETER 2022 KEY FINDINGS: RETHINKING MMFs DIGITAL INNOVATION IS REQUIRED TO IMPROVE REAL-TIME ACCESS TO DIVERSE INVESTMENTS. There is a clear lack of user-friendly investment technology among respondents and 47% have no investment portal whatsoever . Meanwhile, over three-quarters (77%) of respondents would prefer to access and manage their MMF and other short-term investments via a TMS , reflecting the desire for a true ‘one stop shop’. Yet most TMSs currently fail to provide this. Elsewhere, a lack of automation is evident across the lifecycle of an investment trade, leading to significant process inefficiencies and creating unnecessary room for error. The area with least automation (33%) is trade confirmation. Technologies such as blockchain, APIs, RPA, AI and ML should assist in overcoming many of these technology issues – but treasurers must work with vendors and investment providers to voice their frustrations and push for greater innovation. 47% of respondents have no investment portal whatsoever 77% would like to access and manage their short-term investments via a TMS Biggest challenge : cited access to real-time information on areas such as fund performance, composition and yield 46%