Friday, May 18, 9:00-10:15	view all sessions this time
Asset Management	view all sessions this track

107-Navigating the New Treasury Investing Environment

Ramifications from the liquidity crisis have taken their toll on most aspects of the global economy. Treasury investing is no exception. In the wake of the liquidity crisis and slow economic environment treasury investors are left with historically low yields, new money fund regulations and the repeal of Reg Q. This session will offer practical strategies for investors to consider in this market and a case study highlighting recent investment practices employed by a large corporate treasury investor.

Learning Objectives:
	Develop and implement practical investment strategies in light of current market
	Take advantage of technology, such as online investment portals, to improve the treasury investment process
	Appreciate the lessons learned through the liquidity crisis and its aftermath

Kirk Black, CTP, BNY Mellon Mr. Black is a Vice President of BNY Mellon and the Treasury Investments Senior Relationship Manager. He is responsible for BNY Mellon’s treasury investment products.  Mr. Black has been with Mellon now BNY Mellon since 2000. He spent his first several years with the company working for Mellon Financial Markets LLC (MFM), Mellon’s broker/ dealer subsidiary, where he specialized in providing investment banking services to clients including capital formation, M&A advisory, and leveraged finance. Prior to joining Mellon, Mr. Black was a Business Advisory Senior with Arthur Andersen, LLP. Mr. Black holds a BS from The Pennsylvania State University Smeal College of Business and a MBA from the Katz School at The University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Black is a Certified Treasury Professional and Certified Public Accountant as well as a Registered Representative with FINRA.