Folks, this is down-right scary; and it is something that is not mentioned much in the media, unless you do your research.
According to the Securities Law Professor Blog, "Suspension of Redemptions: The new rules permit a money market fund's board of directors to suspend redemptions if the fund is about to break the buck and decides to liquidate the fund (currently the board must request an order from the SEC to suspend redemptions). In the event of a threatened run on the fund, this allows for an orderly liquidation of the portfolio. The fund is now required to notify the Commission prior to relying on this rule."
Formerly the fund had to seek permission to suspend redemptions. Now, the fund's board is empowered to do so unilaterally and advise the SEC after the fact.
This is potential a major problem to money market investors. As a money market investor, you could easily find yourself unable to get to your money until the fund liquidates. You have been forewarned.
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