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GFOA's new model investment policy.
Since the first edition of GFOA's Investing Public Funds, "investment policy" has become a commonly used term of art in state and local government. An investment policy is a set of guidelines used by public agencies and others to prudently manage their investments. A disquieting history of losses in the public funds arena--and a strong sense of foresight--motivated author Girard Miller and GFOA's Committee on Cash Management to first develop guidance for government finance officers charged with investing their communities' financial assets.
Investing Public Funds provided the first known "sample" investment policy for government investors. In response to a series ...
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