Our Presentations
- Know your organization
- Develop an effective investment policy
- Develop administrative systems and internal controls
- Prepare a cash forecast
- Consolidate and establish the investment horizons
- Analyze the yield curve & establish investment strategies
- Select optimizing instruments
- Monitor the markets and report investment results
- Adjust and re-balance the portfolio accordingly
- Discuss CD structure compliance with the local investment policy & investment strategy
- Discuss the legal issues of CD's
- Discuss FDIC & collateral
- Discuss the methods, terms, & conditions of placing CD's
- Philosophy/Approach
- Pre-RFP Considerations
- Timeline
- Tasks
- RFP Structure
- Managing the Proposal & Review Process
- Broaden Perspective
- Heighten Awareness
- Suggest Best Practices & Tips
- Provide a Process Outline
- Consider Financial Institution Deposit Options
- Review Deposit Documentation Requirements
- Encourage Custodial Collateral Agent
- Outline Security Settlement Procedures
- Highlight B/D Regulations
- Discuss Fraud statistics from the ACFE annual report
- Discuss Types of Fraud
- Discuss proper cash handling procedures
- Review the ACFE Fraud prevention checklist
- Produce a work environment that promotes strong internal controls
- Identify the internal and external risks that affect your organization
- Promote the establishment of documented and maintained internal controls
- Ensure compliance by all employees within your organization
- Discuss Investment Objectives & Operating Cycle
- Discuss the Concepts of Risk
- Discuss the Types of Diversification
- Discuss Active vs. Passive Investing
- Discuss Portfolio Strategies
- Discuss Elements of Investment Controls
- Discuss Investment Report Requirements
- Outline Key Investment Policy Components
- Highlight Common Errors
- Consider “Best Practices”
- Provide Systematic Approach for Development & Review
- Discuss Pool Requirements & Local Participation
- Discuss CD Yield Calculations
- Discuss WAM & Rating Requirements
- Discuss Various Texas Pools & History
- Identify Key Policy Objectives
- Develop Basic Strategy Tools
- Consider CIP Strategies
- Compare Current Options
- Review Eligible Alternatives
- Understand the history of the PFIA
- Originally approved in 1987
- Amended every session of the legislature except 2013
- Expanded authority until 1995
- Expanded controls from 1995 to 1999
- 1999 on, targeted points of change from specific interests
- Understand the requirements of the PFIA
- Determine whether or not your organization is in compliance with the PFIA
- PFIA Compliance Checklist
- Establish System for Dedicated Cash and Investment Management
- Focus on Essential Banking Conditions
- Develop Cash-Flow Sensitive Strategies
- Implement Prudent Enhancements
- Discuss the impact of technology as it relates to internal controls
- Discuss and Identify:
- Insider Threats
- The management of internal security controls
- COSO and COBIT
- Mobile security controls
- Check fraud prevention procedures
- Depository internal controls
- PCI compliance steps
- Discuss the structure of the Federal Reserve
- Discuss the process by which the FED determines monetary policy:
- Responsibilities
- Goals
- Operations
- Discuss Monetary policy tools
- Discuss current FED monetary actions and the impact on interest rates