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How risk-prone are government investment managers?


A survey of more than 1,300 state and local government finance officers revealed that most government investment policies remain conservative, despite the implication implication

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How do they invest?

Certificates of deposit 57% Treasury bills 49% Treasury notes 45% State run investment pools 56% Have investments policies that prohibit pro·hib·it  
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Publication:Journal of Accountancy
Article Type:Illustration
Date:Dec 1, 1995
Words:69
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