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Learn about the day-to-day activities involved in managing public funds and investment reports, including cash management, pre-investment activities, investment of daily funds, and ongoing activities. Gain insights into investment decision-making, portfolio structure alternatives, and post-investment activities. Get relevant information from investment workshops, financial markets, and professional programs.
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Day-to-Day Management of Public Funds and Investment Reports California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission Brice Bins, Assistant Treasurer, Contra Costa County Katano Kasaine, Treasury Manager, City of Oakland Maria Öberg, Principal Investment Officer, City of San Jose January 13, 2011
Introduction • Daily Routine for Cash Management • Pre-Investment Activities • Investment of Daily Funds • Reconciliation of Daily Activities • Ongoing Activities
Pre-Investment Activities • Download Prior Day Bank Activity • Update Cash Flow Model • Download Intra-Day Bank Activity
Bank Activity • Prior Day Activity – Reports • Collected Balances • Funds Available • Update Daily Cash Flow Model • Debits & Credits • Update Cash Flow Projections
Daily Cash Flow • Identify Current Revenues • Deposits from Agencies and Districts • Remittances from the State • Investment Maturities • Other • Identify Current Expenditures • Accounts Payable, Wire Transfers • Investment Purchases • Other
Daily Cash Flow • Determine Amount of “Idle” Cash • Revenues Minus Expenditures • Investment of “Idle” Cash • Short-Term, Medium-Term, Long-Term • Reconciliation of Daily Cash Flow
Investment Of Funds • Focus on Investment Objectives • Safety • Liquidity • Return on Investment (Yield)
What To Invest Funds In ? • California Government Code • City or County Investment Policy • Investment Objectives • Market Access
Market Review • What’s the market like today? • Major economic announcements? • Other resources?
Compliance Review • Proportion of Security Types and Issuers • Govt. Code, Investment Policy • Credit Quality • Ratings, Analysis, Review • Approved List of Issuers and Brokers
Investment Decision • Permitted Investments • California Govt. Code • Your Agency’s Investment Policy • Suitable Maturity/Category • Obtain Bids/Offers from Broker/Dealers • Decide and Execute Trade • Maintain Lines of Communication with Custody Bank for Settlement Confirmation
Short-Term Investments(One Day Liquidity) • Demand / Checking Account • Bank “Sweep Account” • Money Market Account • L.A.I.F. – State of California • Repurchase Agreement • Commercial Paper
Medium-Term Investments(One Month or Longer) • U.S. Treasury Bills • Federal Agency Discount Notes • Time Deposits (TCD) – Collateralized • Commercial Paper • Corporate Notes
Portfolio Structure Alternatives • Divide your portfolio into: • Short-term Maturities or Core Portfolio • Longer-term Maturities or Reserve Portfolio • Advantages: • Clearly Define Funds Available for Liquidity • Can Optimize Returns on Both Sub-Portfolios • Each can be Managed to a Unique Benchmark
Post-Investment Activities • Settle with Custodian Bank - DVP • Record Trade in Finance System • Reconcile to Trade Confirmations • Update Cash Flow Model
Ongoing Activities • Investment Reporting • Credit Reviews • Cash Flow Updates • Broker Reviews • Audits • Portfolio Rating/Review
Summary • Daily Routine for Cash Management • Pre-Investment Activities • Investment of Daily Funds • Reconciliation of Daily Activities • Ongoing Activities • Questions?
Where to Get More Information • Investment Workshops: • CDIAC, GFOA, GIOA, AFP • Financial Markets: • Bloomberg, Telerate, CNN, etc. • Programs, such as: • Master in Business Administration (MBA) • Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)