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STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING SURPLUS FUNDS

PRESENTATION BY: FAIZ MULLA

The financial managers can consider a series of 7 strategies for handling the excess cash balance with the firm Do nothing Make adhoc investments Ride the yield curve

Cont. Develop guidelines:


  

Do not speculate on interest rate changes, Hold marketable securities till they mature, Do not put more than a certain percentage of liquid funds in a particular securities or type of securities, Minimize transaction costs.

Cont. Utilize control limits Manage with a portfolio perspective


 

Define the efficient frontier Select the optimal portfolio

Follow a mechanical procedure

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