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Created in 1996, under the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act and the Illinois Municipal Code, IMET was formed to provide Illinois government agencies with safe, liquid, attractive alternatives for investing. IMET offers participants two separate vehicles to meet their investment needs.

The IMET Core Fund (fka the 1-3 Year Fund) is designed for public funds that may be invested for longer than one year. The Core Fund carries the highest rating available (AAAf/bf) from Moody's. The IMET Core Fund performance is listed on IMET's home page.

The IMET Convenience Fund (CVF) is designed to accommodate funds requiring high liquidity, including short term cash management programs and temporary investment of bond proceeds. It is comprised of collateralized bank deposits, FDIC inusred certificates of deposit and US government securities. The current Convenience Fund rate is listed on IMET's home page.

IMET Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

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Recent News

IMET JULY 2024 Monthly Newsletter
July 17, 2024

In this month's newsletter view our upcoming schedule for conferences and events, read our economic update, and see the June 2024 fund performance.

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IMET JUNE 2024 Monthly Newsletter
June 26, 2024

In this month's newsletter view our upcoming schedule for conferences and events, read our economic update, and see the May 2024 fund performance.

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IMET MAY 2024 Monthly Newsletter
May 16, 2024

In this month's newsletter view our upcoming schedule for conferences and events, read our economic update, and see the April 2024 fund performance.

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IMET APRIL 2024 Monthly Newsletter
April 17, 2024

In this month's newsletter, read how the IMET Core Fund is favorably positioned in the current environment, review our economic update, and see the March 2024 fund performance.

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