Global Securities Lending and Commission Management Update The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System August 24, 2010 Christopher Doell, CFA, CIMA® Senior Vice President Head of Client Relations—North America Global Securities Lending [email protected] 312-444-7177 © 2010 Northern Trust Corporation Antwon McGruder Vice President Senior Institutional Sales Northern Trust Securities, Inc. [email protected] 312-557-3545 northerntrust.com Table of Contents 2 Securities Lending Update Commission Management Update The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update 3 Background and Summary of the Lending Process Securities Lending and Collateral Management Market Update Historical Earnings Financial Market Crisis Responses Portfolio Detail Reporting Summary Appendix The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Background of the Lending Process It promotes market efficiency and liquidity Securities Lending Defined: A common market practice whereby securities are transferred on a temporary basis from a lender to a borrower with the latter obliged to return the securities either on demand or at the end of a specified period Integral component of developed securities market for both domestic and international investors Allows price discovery and the arbitrage of pricing inefficiencies Supports the development of the capital markets by facilitating various investment strategies Important part of risk management Used for fail coverage to ensure smooth settlement cycles Who lends securities and why? Long-Term, Institutional Investors An investment tool to enhance portfolio returns To offset or eliminate costs of custody and administration Does not interfere with portfolio strategy – investment manager should continue regardless of securities lending Who borrows securities and why? 4 Investment banks (Prime Brokers), investment funds, prop traders, market makers and other intermediaries Hedging Short sell Arbitrage strategies Settlement obligations The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Summary of Securities Lending Process and Associated Risks 1. Initiate Loan 2. Negotiate Terms Revenue Split City of Fresno 3. Receive Collateral Northern Trust as Lending Agent Security Availability Loan Allocations (e.g. Cash, U.S. Gov’t. Securities, certain equities, sovereigns) 4. Move Security Borrower (e.g. prime brokers such as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank) End User/ Borrower (e.g. Hedge Funds such as Citadel or Bridgewater) 5. Daily Mark to Market Collateral 6. Return Security Cash Collateral Non-Cash Collateral 7. Return Collateral Core USA Borrower Risk Simultaneous borrower default and insufficient collateral to buy-in the security Trade Settlement Risk Investment manager sells an on-loan security and borrower is unable to return the security to the custodian to settle the trade Collateral Investment Risk Investment in collateral option becomes impaired or decreases in value Interest Rate Risk Rebate rate on a loan exceeds the earnings rate on cash collateral investments in a collateral option 5 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Northern Trust Program Overview as of June 30, 2010 Lendable Base Distribution Network Collateral Structure 467 participating clients 49 worldwide markets $626.7 billion lendable securities 24-hour trading Chicago, Toronto, London, Hong Kong $110.1 billion cash and non-cash collateral Cash managed jointly with $220.3 billion in Northern Trust’s Short Duration Fixed Income Division Array of pooled Collateral Sections and custom fund collateral options $105.9 billion loans outstanding primary source for borrowers 40 approved counterparties Electronic links effective loan allocation system Scale of a leader Primary source for borrowers Strong distribution network Collateral expertise 6 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Current Borrower Profile as of June 30, 2010 40 Approved Counterparties 35% “AA-” long-term S&P rating or better 97.5% “A” long-term S&P rating or better 2.5% does has a long-term ratings of BBB+ Top 10 all have “A” or better long-term S&P rating Morgan Stanley Top 10 Borrowers Goldman Sachs Royal Bank of Scotland *Top 10 have 82% of total loan volume Barclays Plc JP Morgan Chase Citigroup Inc Credit Suisse Group HSBC Holdings PLC Deutsche Bank Bank of America Borrowers approve or restrict borrowing from clients based on their Agency Lender Disclosure credit and capital considerations Clients may look to restrict borrowers in our lending program Customization 7 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Historical Net Earnings & Lendable Base—City of Fresno Cumulative Net Earnings since 2004 = $7,681,806 8 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Annual 9 Lending Update Scorecard, 7/2009 thru 6/2010—City of Fresno The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Earnings Performance Comparison, 2009 vs. 2010—City of Fresno 10 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Top Ten Earnings—City of Fresno 11 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Review of 2008/2009 Market Crisis Actions Determination of Collateral Deficiency In September 2008, Northern Trust posted a collateral deficiency in certain constant-dollar NAV pools equal to the shortfall in the market-to-book ratio below 100. This action helped ensure that the risk of loss was allocated equitably across all pool participants at a time of extreme market disruption. Northern Trust did not immediately require clients to provide payment to their respective collateral pool. In fact, we stated that the remaining liabilities, after accounting for realized losses, would be subject to potential future reversal, if improving conditions allowed. Northern Trust’s Support to Clients In October 2008, Northern Trust made a voluntary, one-time cash contribution of approximately $150 million to affected client accounts. Beginning in October 2008, Northern Trust also voluntarily reduced its share of the securities lending fee split by 20% for a period of twelve months. With these voluntary actions taken by Northern Trust, all clients in the impacted pools will find that their exposure to realized losses in their pool to date have been largely or more than offset by the capital support and fee reduction measures offered by Northern Trust. Flexible Risk Mitigation Northern Trust introduced the staged withdrawal program to direct lending clients in September 2008. Clients electing the staged withdrawal were able to gradually reduce their loan caps to limit the value of securities on loan and ultimately exit the pool without taking an interest in collateral. Upon exit, clients paid to their respective collateral pool their full amount of collateral deficiency liabilities outstanding. For indirect lending clients, Northern Trust Global Investments implemented a Twice-Monthly Program providing an opportunity for investors to reduce their exposure to lending Common & Collective Funds Enhanced Client Reporting Tools Northern Trust launched the Securities Lending Reporting Block on Passport®, providing transparent, targeted and timely information to clients in an easy-to-use dashboard format . Client communications were expanded to include the Securities Lending Market Intelligence newsletter and periodic Market Update Call webcasts Changes to Collateral Reinvestment Guidelines In November 2008, Northern Trust outlined temporary, more conservative investment practices for all of the pools subject to the September 2008 collateral deficiency determination. In October 2009, Northern Trust formally implemented updated investment guidelines for all the Collateral Sections subject to a collateral deficiency determination In general, the new guidelines are largely aligned with those governing money market funds subject to SEC Rule 2a-7 and designed to reflect an even more conservative investment profile across multiple parameters 12 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Collateral Deficiency Summary—City of Fresno 13 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update—July 2010 Generating Spread: Lending vs. Investment 2001- 2010 YTD (Core USA) *Fed 14 Funds Effective Rate used 2001-2004, Fed Funds Open used 2005-present The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update General Recent Observations and Trends Demand from the Borrower Community Loan balances have remained relatively stable despite the general market sell-off related to industry-wide concerns over recent European sovereign debt issues. Hedge fund outlook has grown more cautious due to ongoing market volatility and questions around the final form of financial regulation legislation. Equity Markets Recent increase in market volatility has resulted in a short-term decline in trading activity. Coming to the close of the yield enhancement season. Trading activity has been robust with pricing levels slightly higher than in 2009. Fixed Income Markets Strong demand and spreads for exposures in Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain due to price volatility, plus strong borrowing demand for German government bonds as flight to quality affects liquidity in the market. Uncertainty of the Fed’s liquidity exit approach, EU sovereign debt issues, and regulatory environment make forecasting future demand challenging. Evolving Regulatory Environment Recent expansion in short selling regulations across the Eurozone. The marketplace still awaits details of the form of US financial regulation legislation coming out of Washington. Market Drivers Equity markets declined significantly in May and have since shown elevated volatility due to Eurozone issues and ongoing uncertainty about global financial regulation. The VIX (CBOE Volatility Index) rose 90%, resulting in increased short coverings as investors wish to be shielded from elevated levels of volatility. General decline in hedge fund trading activity on the back of this uncertainty suggests a lack of conviction in the market. Spread Environment Wide spreads remain for the most in-demand equity securities, particularly for yield enhancement trades and specials opportunities. Recent increase in short-covering activities has led to reduced overall spread levels. US Government debt spreads remain under pressure as interest rates remain low, while European Government debt spreads have widened as demand has recently increased. 15 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Collateral Reinvestment: General Current Observations & Trends Short-term Fixed Income Markets Trading environment has generally deteriorated Short-term fixed income markets are not as liquid as they were a few months ago. Investors are reluctant to lend money to European banks and are keeping exposure to banks domiciled in Greece, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain very short-term. Short LIBOR rates have risen relative to Fed Funds in the past few months. As reflected by LIBOR changes, banks are more reluctant to lend to each other due to concerns about industry-wide exposure to sovereign debt of European countries. Rise in LIBOR rates has caused interest rates on investments with credit risk such as certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and floating rate notes to rise. Liquidity Liquidity premium Liquidity remains an expensive insurance policy to purchase with rates still low and Federal Reserve policy on hold. Preserving Short-Term Liquidity Targeting enhanced overnight liquidity levels and maintaining high-quality, liquid positions. Short-term fixed income markets are subject to volatility as events unfold in Europe. Credit Quality Monitoring all securities Portfolio and risk management teams remain alert for opportunities to restructure, divest, or otherwise reduce exposure to securities and issuers where appropriate. Downgrades Observing fewer downgrades across corporate and asset-backed holdings as the economy improves. Consumer strength High unemployment and the uncertain housing market remain negatives for legacy holdings across the Securities Lending program with exposure to real estate. Government Support Initiatives to date appear to have successfully addressed some of the major liquidity/capital concerns. Global government support remains in effect and provides a constructive backdrop for the overall market, even though some facilities have expired and others are being utilized less than they were six months ago. The exit strategy for government intervention programs is generally expected to be an orderly and lengthy process. 16 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Investment Profile: Core USA Cash Collateral Fund as of June 30, 2010 * Based upon traded basis from holdings reports NOTE: This information was created using the best unaudited data available to us and may not be completely reliable, accurate, or timely. Data is prepared on a settled basis, which may differ from traded basis data on the Cash Collateral Holdings report. “Traded Basis” reflects pending trades. 17 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Comparison of Legacy Assets for Core USA Collateral Section June 30, 2010 Core USA - Legacy Assets vs New Assets $35,000,000,000.00 $30,000,000,000.00 $25,000,000,000.00 $20,000,000,000.00 $15,000,000,000.00 $10,000,000,000.00 $5,000,000,000.00 $- 9/18/2008 6/30/2010 Comparison of Legacy Assets vs New Assets - Core USA Collateral Section - 6/30/2010 % Legacy Assets 14% % New Assets 86% 18 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Legacy Assets (as defined as assets that were in Core USA collateral section as of 9/18/2008) totaled $4,835,070,491.95 as of 6/30/2010 Legacy Assets comprised 14% of the cash collateral for Core USA collateral section as of 6/30/2010 Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Core USA Supplemental Characteristics Report - June 30, 2010 Note: This report has been created using the best available data and may contain information provided by third parties, derived by third parties or derived from third party data and/ or data that may have been categorized or otherwise reported based upon client direction. This report is for the exclusive use of clients and is not intended to be used for any other purpose. The information contained in the report is unaudited (and therefore may not be completely reliable). Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time without notice. The report is provided for informational purposes only. Northern Trust assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of any such information. This is not intended as a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy, hold or sell any of the listed securities. 19 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Core USA Market to Book History - June 30, 2010 CORE USA FUND 20 Date Market to Book Without Receivable 9/18/2008 0.9881 9/30/2008 0.9853 10/31/2008 0.9734 11/28/2008 0.9672 12/31/2008 0.9613 1/30/2009 0.9691 2/27/2009 0.9689 3/31/2009 0.9639 4/30/2009 0.9730 5/29/2009 0.9787 6/30/2009 0.9839 7/31/2009 0.9866 8/31/2009 0.9891 9/30/2009 0.9915 10/30/2009 0.9953 11/30/2009 0.9963 12/31/2009 0.9978 1/31/2010 0.9989 2/28/2010 0.9991 3/31/2010 0.9994 4/30/2010 0.9996 5/28/2010 0.9994 6/30/2010 0.9995 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Credit Risk Management Structure Security Approval Group (SAG): Northern Trust has supplemented its credit risk management structure by establishing this independent risk management group with a new risk manager to identify changes within the credit landscape. Consists of four professionals from Credit Risk, Fixed Income Research and Credit Policy which must unanimously approve all new issuers and limits. Prior to the purchase of a new security into the portfolio, a credit analyst will present the asset to SAG for approval. This provides an additional layer of credit review. Credit Risk Management Committee (CRMC): Primary group for setting credit policy and procedure in Northern Trust Global Investments (NTGI). 9 committee members: 7 from outside Fixed Income Research, 4 from outside NTGI. Risk management and credit policy both have representatives. CRMC sets overall policy governing short term funds, including reducing fund and day limits. Risk Management of the Collateral Pools 21 In prior market updates, the Northern Trust team has addressed the apparent deteriorating performance of a small segment of assetbacked holdings, specifically residential mortgage-backed securities backed by subprime and Alt-A mortgages. While the majority of assets in the collateral pools have benefited over the past several months from improving market conditions, these subprime and Alt-A mortgage-backed securities have faced challenges as economic difficulties persist and homeowner delinquencies rise. These positions represent less than 1% of the overall holdings of each of the cash collateral pools. Our portfolio management and risk management professionals constantly look for opportunities to restructure, divest or otherwise reduce exposure to certain portfolio holdings, where appropriate. The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Keeping our Clients Informed—Outreach Efforts Securities Lending data block on Northern Trust Passport® Facilitates the online distribution of tailored information on each client’s portfolio holdings, characteristics, investment performance and commentary Future versions will enable clients to access predefined, dynamic reporting output Initial rollout took place in January 2009 Securities Lending Market Intelligence Newsletter Periodic newsletter featuring news, insight, and portfolio commentary Watch for future editions featuring thought-leadership articles on the evolving state of the industry Client Conference Calls Market Update Calls being conducted on a monthly basis Special client calls to be held as events warrant Notices from Senior Management Securities Lending senior managers continue to issue market update letters to clients 22 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Risk and Performance Reporting Flexible reporting to help monitor program risk and performance delivered electronically Daily We can build a customized reporting package to fit your needs Borrower Utilization - Summary by Borrower Account Utilization - Loan Detail, Summary by Account Securities Loaned - Detail Collateral Issuer Summary Report – two day data lag Cash Collateral Holdings Report – two day data lag Market to Book Report – two day data lag Collateral Characteristics Monthly Performance Scorecard : Total Client, vs. Pool, Account Performance Date Range Comparison Security Level Breakdown 23 Earnings Statement – Summary & Detail Securities Lending Collateral and Earnings Summary The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Securities Lending Data Block on Passport® Facilitates the online distribution of vital, tailored information on each client’s portfolio holdings, characteristics, investment performance and commentary Enables clients to access dynamic reporting output 24 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Securities Lending Update Summary Throughout the financial market crisis, a key goal for Northern Trust has been to treat its clients equitably Voluntary support provided by Northern Trust has substantially offset realized losses for clients in the affected Collateral Sections Service Expertise Integrity Program modifications designed to adjust to the changing needs of our clients include a focus on enhanced client reporting tools and the implementation of new collateral reinvestment guidelines Northern Trust remains firmly dedicated to the Securities Lending business and meeting the needs of clients Our global leadership position enables us the flexibility to create and support new program options in the future 25 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Commission Management Update Contents 26 Review of the program Network of Brokers Reports The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Commission Management Update Commission Management Review – Rolling 12 Months July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 Program Commission $1,094,906.92 Rebate basis $38,482.83 Rebate $30,648.47 Rebate % 80 – Domestic 70 – International 27 % CM trades of total Effective commission rate 6.01% Before rebate 1.26 cps (cents per share) After rebate 1.23 cps The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Commission Management Update Effective Commission Rates – Rolling 12 Months 28 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Commission Management Update Summary Current Environment Commissions have been falling for the last few years Providers excluding trades having commissions under a specified level, usually 3cps Many CM providers and participating brokers left the space Program economics tough in the lower commission environment Northern’s Commission Management, a smarter approach Northern Trust Securities restructured its Commission Management program Economics work for all parties All trades are eligible Rebate basis is 80% commission in excess of the executing brokers cost of trade processing Economics work for City of Fresno Retirement Systems Recaptured amount lowers effective commission Benefit to plan until there is no rebate available ― No rebate available means plan is trading at broker’s cost. 29 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Commission Management Update Network of Brokers Domestic BNY ConvergEX Blaylock Robert Van, LLC CF Global International CF Global CIBC World Market - Canadian Markets Only – Canadian Money Managers only Commission Direct - Canadian Markets Only - Canadian Money Managers Only. Cowen and Company, LLC Cowen and Company, LLC Fidelity Eden Financial Floor Broker Network Floor Broker Network G-Trade G-Trade Heflin & Co. LLC Heflin & Co. LLC HSBC HSBC Instinet Imperial Capital ITG Instinet Knight Equity Markets ITG Mischler Financial Jackson Securities NTSI Knight Equity Markets Pershing Loop Capital Melvin Securities Redi Markets LLC Societe Generale Merrill Lynch Mischler Financial M.R. Beal NTSI (Northern Trust Securities Inc) Pershing Piper Jaffray Ramirez & Company Redi Markets LLC 30 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Commission Management Update Trade Execution Report—City of Fresno 31 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity NORTHERN TRUST Appendix: Biography Biography Christopher Doell, CFA Senior Vice President Northern Trust Global Investments Head of Client Relations - North America Northern Trust-Chicago Professional Experience Chris is responsible for all of Northern Trust's securities lending client relationships in North America. He leads a team of experienced Relationship Managers and Account Managers to ensure high quality service and unrivaled satisfaction is provided to all clients. He also leads the sales efforts for new business development for Northern Trust's global securities lending practice. Prior to his current position, Chris served as leader of the middle-market institutional sales/servicing team for Northern Trust Global Investments. In that role, Chris coordinated the new business development and client servicing responsibilities for a team of Relationship Managers and institutional sales partners. Chris has also served as a Relationship Manager and Account Manager for Large Corporate clients in Northern Trust's Corporate & Institutional Services unit. Year Started at Northern Trust 1996 Year Started in Industry 1992 Credentials and Affiliations Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) M.B.A. degree with concentrations in marketing, finance, and management strategy from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University B.S. degree in finance with an accounting emphasis from Marquette University Earned Certified Cash Manager designation in 1997 Holds Series 7 & 63 Securities Licenses Member, CFA Society of Chicago 33 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity Biography Antwon McGruder Vice President Northern Trust Securities, Inc. Senior Institutional Sales Northern Trust-Chicago Professional Experience Mr. McGruder joined the NTSI team in February 2009 as Vice President, Senior Institutional Sales. Prior to joining NTSI, Mr. McGruder worked for 4 years at the Bank of Montreal / BMO Capital Markets, with primary responsibility of the strategic development and growth of BMO’s U.S. Credit Business. Prior to BMO, Mr. McGruder worked for 5 years at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (Legacy Bank One), including a just under 1 year stint in London, working for their Structured Investment Vehicle. Mr. McGruder has a background of being exclusively responsible for the marketing and distribution of credit derivative products, single name credit default swaps, and other structured related products (Indices, Collateralized Debt Obligation’s, etc.). Mr. McGruder has presented at several conferences, including one Keynote Speaker Engagement. Given market synergies and mechanics, Mr. McGruder also distributed fixed and floating rate corporate bonds, Asset Backed Securities, and other Fixed Income Products. Mr. McGruder brings expertise in both transactional and structured trading with institutional accounts of all types; Banks, Insurance Companies, Hedge Funds, Money/Asset Managers, Corporations, and others. Year Started at Northern Trust 2009 Year Started in Industry 2001 Credentials and Affiliations M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Series 7 and 63 Licenses 34 The City of Fresno Fire and Police and Employees Retirement System Service Expertise Integrity NORTHERN TRUST CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication is confidential, may be privileged and is meant only for the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender ASAP and delete this message from your system. 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