Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Provide investment management and advisory services for the funds described above; 2. Develop and implement sound investment strategies that will maximize the portfolio’s performance within the parameters of the County’s adopted investment policies; 3. Assist the County with cash flow/maturity analysis; 4. Provide credit analysis of investment instruments in managed portfolio; 5. Provide to County general guidance on investment of security types as allowed by County policy; 6. Provide technical and fundamental market research including yield curve analysis; 7. Evaluate market risk and develop strategies that minimize the impact on the portfolio; 8. Provide assurance of portfolio compliance with applicable policies and laws; 9. Establish appropriate performance benchmarks; 10. Provide quarterly performance reports; 11. Provide monthly investment report(s) for the funds managed. 12. Designated County staff should have the ability and flexibility to access current investment information on the County’s investment account on an as needed basis; 13. Attend semiannual meetings in Los Alamos with County staff; 14. If requested, semiannual presentation to DPU Board and/or County Council of the performance of the County DPU’s portfolio.
