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• Beware the Haunted Markets: Local Government Investing in Spooky Times Thursday, October 31, 2024 in Articles

  A fun Halloween themed article discussing safety, liquidity, and yield within the current market and the future outlook. Beware the Haunted Markets: Local Government Investing in Spooky Times

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• Transparency and Accountability in Public Fund Management Monday, October 7, 2024 in Articles

  This article discusses the important aspects of transparency and accountability in public funds management. The aspects discussed are the principles, structure, reporting, audits, as well as standards and requirements.  Transparency and Accountability in Public Fund Management

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• Refresher: GFOA Best Practices for Managing Public Funds Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in Articles

  This article gives a refresher for the GFOA's Best Practices as it pertains to managing public funds.  Even though you may know them well, it is always helpful to review (one might call that a Best Practice). The article can be found here: Refresher: GFOA Best Practices for Managing Public Funds

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• Navigating Fiscal Waters: The Art of Cash Flow Forecasting Friday, July 19, 2024 in Articles

  This article breaks down Cash Flow Forecasting (CFF). It focuses in on what CFF is, what CFF is not, and where to start.

  The article can be found here: Navigating Fiscal Waters: The Art of Cash Flow Forecasting for Financial Stewardship

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• Holiday Tips from IMET for this December 2023 Monday, December 11, 2023 in Articles

  IMET offers tips for Risk Management and Safety for the Holidays...with some humor involved.  We hope you enjoy! Happy Holidays! 

  The article can be found here: Holiday Tips from IMET for this December 2023

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• IMET Discusses Cash Flow Forecasting Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in Articles

  IMET discusses the HOW, WHAT, & WHY of Cash Flow Forecasting and how it can be a great tool for investing. 

  The article on Cash Flow Forecasting can be found here: Utilizing Cash Flow Forecasting To Invest Government Funds Better 

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• IMET Makes Available New Tool to Participants: SMA Tuesday, October 31, 2023 in Articles

  IMET is excited to announce we are making available a new tool to IMET participants: Separately Managed Accounts (SMA).

  To learn more about SMA's click on the link below:

  IMET Makes Available New Service to Participants

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• 2023 Brings More Money Market Fund Reforms Monday, August 7, 2023 in Articles

  More changes to MMFs

  To learn more about the Fitch downgrades follow the link below.

  More Changes to MMFs

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• Fitch Downgrades Top-Tier US rating. Friday, August 4, 2023 in Articles

  Why and what does it mean? 

  To learn more about the Fitch downgrades follow the link below.

  Fitch Cuts Top-Tier US Rating

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• IMET Attends IMTA Annual Summer Conference Monday, July 11, 2022 in Articles

  Executive Director, Sofia Anastopoulos and Associate Director, Ethan Lord attended the IMTA Annual Summer Conference on June 24-26, 2022.

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