Target Audiences: School Districts
An update on the current economic and market environment and discussion prudently investing school district funds.
1. Discussion on key economic indicators and how they will influence the Federal Reserve’s decision on the direction of interest rates.
2. Understanding of how to prepare the District’s investments for a changing market
3. Discussion on how to best utilize allowable investment options to maximize interest earnings while mitigating investment risks
4. Pooled collateral as we know it no longer exist for all but certain Home Rule entities. ORC 138.181 has been replaced with ORC 135.182.
5. How is the new collateral system going to work?
6. How are the new collateral rules better than what we had?
7. Depository Agreements; they likely all need updated – soon!
Attendees will obtain information that will increase their knowledge and awareness of economic indicators as well as learning how decisions made by the Federal Reserve influences interest rates. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how to prepare District’s investments if there is continued increases in interest rates and what investment options are available to maximize earnings in today’s markets.
