Money market redemptions

Everybody assumes the funds in their money market accounts are liquid--easily accessible with a click of mouse or keystroke. It's a convenient and safe place to park your cash, earning a small rate of return. In fact, it is treated as cash by most depositors and investors.

In the event of a financial crisis, that assumption is no longer true. Read on and be aware.

http://www.zerohedge.com/article/suspending-money-market-redemptions-now-legel-sec-approves-new-money-market-regulation-4-1-v

Money Market Funds now have the ability to suspend redemptions, courtesy of the SEC's just passed 4-1 vote. This explains the negative rate on bills: at this point, should there be another meltdown, money market investors will not, repeat not, be able to withdraw their money purely on the whim of Mary Schapiro. As the SEC noted: "We understand that suspending redemptions may impose hardships on investors who rely on their ability to redeem shares."