GPFA Funding Discussion Pre-Meeting Survey

Impact of Rate Changes on Collateral Management: Has your approach to collateral management evolved with the shift from a zero-rate to a higher-rate environment? *

Yes

No

Cash Management Adjustments: How has the higher interest rate environment influenced your cash management strategy? Select all applicable changes: *

Increased allocation to treasury bills

Greater use of repo agreements

Shift towards fixed income or equity investments

Use of commercial paper

Preference for cash collateral over non-cash collateral

Other

Cash Management Outsourcing: Is your cash management function outsourced or managed in-house? *

Fully outsourced

Fully in-house

Hybrid model

Ease of Monetizing Funding Opportunities: Are funding opportunities becoming easier or more complex to monetize in the current environment? *

Easier

More complicated (Please described key constraints)

Best Asset Class for Alpha Generation in 2025: Which asset class do you believe offers the best opportunity for alpha generation from a funding perspective in 2025? (Choose one): *

Equity

Fixed Income (General Collateral)

Credit Instruments

High Yield Bonds

Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs)

Collateral Management Structure: Where is your collateral management function housed within your organization? *

Centralized Team

Back Office Operations

Investment Management Function