The politics of public fund investing
Subtitle: how to modify Wall Street to fit Main Street
By: Ben Finkelstein
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 186
Subjects: Investment of public funds -- United States; Local finance -- United States
Description: "The Politics of Public Fund Investing approaches public fund management from the lay perspective, providing much-needed guidance to modify Wall Street strategies to serve the needs of Main Street."

"This book is the first resource ever available to the stewards of public fund investing entrusted with the responsibility to make financial decisions in this unique environment. The Politics of Public Fund Investing shows readers how to evaluate and measure their funds' performance through specific techniques, standards, and procedures. It begins by addressing the key differences between Wall Street and Main Street, explaining which methods of Wall Street are unsuited to public fund management and why. The book provides a framework for moving from a static investment policy to a dynamic investment plan, making the important distinction between what is "legal" in terms of policy and what is "suitable" in terms of the objectives of the stakeholders.

The book goes on to propose exceptional and beneficial insights into appraising a fund's performance along with providing a four-step process to build a politically correct portfolio. Finally, it shows how to be safe and optimize income within the constraints of acceptable risk." "Based on years of experience and research, The Politics of Public Fund Investing is a guide to navigating the complex territory where the political environment meets public investing."--Jacket.
Notes: "A Touchstone book."

Includes bibliographical references and index