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• GFOA Best Practice Highlights the Importance of Measuring Safety, Liquidity, and Return in Public Fund Investment Portfolios Monday, April 27, 2026 in Articles

  In this article, IMET highlights GFOA’s updated best practice on measuring government investment portfolio performance. 

  GFOA Best Practice Highlights the Importance of Measuring Safety, Liquidity, and Return in Public Fund Investment Portfolios

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• IMET Participant Spotlight: Moultrie County Tuesday, April 14, 2026 in Articles

  In this edition of the IMET Participant Spotlight, we feature Moultrie County and Treasurer and Collector Stephanie Helmuth, who has helped strengthen the County’s financial position through thoughtful cash management, portfolio diversification, and the support of IMET.

  IMET PARTICIPANT SPOTLIGHT HIGHLIGHTS: Moultrie County

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• Market Overview and IMET Performance (Winter 2026) Friday, March 6, 2026 in Articles

  The Winter 2026 Market Overview highlights inflation moving closer to the Fed’s 2.00% goal. It also explains why the Fed has held rates at 3.50% to 3.75%, what markets are watching at the March meeting, and how elevated Treasury yields have supported competitive IMET fund rates.

  Market Overview and IMET Performance (Winter 2026)

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• IMET Participant Spotlight: City of Rolling Meadows Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in Articles

  In this edition of the IMET Participant Spotlight, we feature the City of Rolling Meadows. We cover how the City uses IMET to support major project funding, maintain liquidity during property tax delays, and invest bond proceeds for local improvements.

  IMET PARTICIPANT SPOTLIGHT HIGHLIGHTS: City of Rolling Meadows

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• IMET Participant Spotlight: Champaign County Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in Articles

  In this edition of the IMET Participant Spotlight, we feature Champaign County highlighting how the County has grown its IMET balances since joining in 2024 by using both the Convenience Fund and Core Fund to support short term liquidity needs while planning for long term goals.

  IMET PARTICIPANT SPOTLIGHT HIGHLIGHTS: Champaign County

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• Arbitrage Rebate Calculation Services Webinar with Arbitrage Rebate Counselors (ARC) Monday, January 12, 2026 in Articles

  Join IMET for a live webinar featuring John Rogers of Arbitrage Rebate Counselors, who will provide an overview of Arbitrage Rebate Calculation Services (ARCS). This session will highlight how today’s rate environment can affect rebate and yield-restriction outcomes.

  Arbitrage Rebate Calculation Services Webinar

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• IMET Participant Spotlight: Richton Park Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in Articles

  In this edition of the IMET Participant Spotlight, we feature the Village of Richton Park and Wasiu Fashina, Assistant Village Manager and Director of Finance, who shares how the Village utilizes IMET to support reserve funds, prioritize safety of principal, and strengthen its long-term financial strategy.

  Participant Spotlight Presents: Village of Richton Park

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• IMET Participant Spotlight: St. Clair County Tuesday, November 25, 2025 in Articles

  In this edition of the IMET Participant Spotlight, we feature St. Clair County Treasurer Andy Lopinot, who shares how the county has utilized IMET for several years to keep its investments safe, liquid, and competitive while strengthening its long-term financial strategy.

  IMET Participant Spotlight: St. Clair County

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• Market Overview and IMET Performance (Fall 2025) Monday, November 10, 2025 in Articles

  The Fall 2025 Market Overview highlights steady economic growth, moderate inflation, and the Federal Reserve’s gradual shift toward rate cuts following the September adjustment. IMET Performance reflects how these market conditions influenced the Core and Convenience Series during the period.

  Market Overview and IMET Performance - Fall 2025

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• Fed Eases Rates Again — What It Means for Public Investors Thursday, October 30, 2025 in Articles

  This article explains the Federal Reserve’s October 29, 2025, 0.25% rate cut to a 3.75%–4.00% target range—the second cut of the year—signaling a gradual easing path amid policy uncertainty, with balance sheet runoff ending December 1 to support liquidity.

  Fed Eases Rates Again — What It Means for Public Funds Investors

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