Best Practices and Strategies for Public Investing

This course offers attendees a comprehensive agenda of the concepts and techniques needed to effectively manage their investment portfolios. This two-day course highlights the importance for governmental entities to have a robust investment policy and corresponding procedures, and brings attention to GFOA’s best practices related to investing. Through interactive activities and classroom presentations, attendees will gain a better understanding of the various elements of an investment program, whether the portfolio is managed internally or externally. Topics covered include:

• Investment Program
• Investment Policy
• Cash Flow Forecasting & Investing
• Roles and Responsibilities of Internal and External Professionals
• Investing Strategies
• Investment Reporting
• Performance Measurement and Benchmarking
• Internal Controls
• Case Studies
• Market Update

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Who Will Benefit: CFO/Finance Director, Treasurer

• Those who successfully complete this seminar should be able to:
• Understand key components of an investment policy
• Develop an approach to cash flow forecasting and understand how that leads to investment decisions
• Understand key factors in hiring and managing external investment professionals
• Learn how to use tools to raise awareness of and develop tools to manage various risks related to investing 
• Approach the multifaceted segments of investment strategies
• Choose the right benchmarking standard for your portfolios