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“This Money’s Yours”‐ Investments & Arbitrage Ryan Miles – Senior Investment Advisor Stephen Broden – Arbitrage Managing Consultant 1 February 8, 2019

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“This Money’s Yours”‐ Investments & Arbitrage

Ryan Miles – Senior Investment AdvisorStephen Broden – Arbitrage Managing Consultant

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February 8, 2019

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Dilbert

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Session Objectives

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• Overview of Current Market Conditions• Provide Overview

• Investment process• Cash flow forecasting • Investment products• Terminology and strategies

• Arbitrage considerations• Real world examples

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Historical Market Conditions – Fed Interest Rate Watch

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Current Market Conditions – Treasury Yield Curve

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Current Market Conditions – Fed Funds Rate Projections

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Investing Roadmap

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1 Review State Laws (MN 118A)

2 Develop Investment Policy

3 Approve Investment Policy & 

Review staff capabilities

4 Prepare Cash Forecast

5 Determine Investment Needs

6 Examine Investment Options

7 Select Investments 8 Monitor Portfolio

9 Modify Investments & 

Policies as Needed

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Why have an Investment Policy?

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• Sets investment objectives• Defines level of risk• Assigns responsibility• Establishes control• Limits liability of elected officials and staff• Provides the road map through staff transition and changing market environments

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Investment Program Objectives

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Defines eligible investments•Safety of principal•Liquidity•Yield

Suitability of investmentsFiduciary responsibility Investment Policy is the guide

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Cash Forecasting

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“Cash flow forecasting is the process of predicting cash flow, at least on a monthly basis, for the purpose of managing liquidity needs and for investment control”Keith Sawdon, Chief Deputy TreasurerOakland County Michigan

Cash flow forecasting estimates receipts and disbursements during a given period.

Distinct from governmental accounting and budgeting

Done with intent to measure the organization’s ability to meet cash needs

Negates the need for short‐term borrowing and avoids the liquidation of long‐term investments  

Commit plan to paper

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Prudent Investor Rule – Fiduciary vs Suitability

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Fiduciary

Act in Good Faith

Put Client Interest First

Disclose All 

Conflicts of Interest

Never Mislead Client

Provide Full 

Disclosure

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Investment Market Participants

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Parties you will most likely work with in the investment space:• Broker / Dealer• Registered Representative• Bank• Custodial Bank• Registered Investment Advisor

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Market Players – Final Thoughts

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How are various participants compensated?

What standard of care do they operate under?To whom do they owe a duty

Are there conflicts of interest that need to be identified?

How do these relationships impact where securities are held and various note disclosures in audits?

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Investment Risks

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Arbitrage Risk

Credit Risk

Concentration Risk

Liquidity Risk

Legal/Reputation Risk

Custodial Credit Risk

Market/Interest Rate Risk

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Common Investment TypesLocal Government Investment Pools

Time Deposit or CD

Money Market Mutual Fund

Commercial Paper

Repurchase Agreement (aka Repos)

Obligations of Federal Government (T‐Bills / Notes / Bonds)

Obligations guaranteed by the Federal Government (GNMA, SBA, etc.)

Obligations of Federal Agencies/quasi‐public institutions (FNMA, FHLMC, FHLB, FFCB, etc.)

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Investment Risk examples

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Bank CD (uninsured/uncollateralized) or other…

Municipal Obligations

Collateralized Bank CD’s

Collateralized REPO’s

Money Market Mutual Funds

FDIC Covered CD’s

US Government Agencies

US Treasury (Bills, Notes, Bonds) or…

Lowest to Highest Credit Risk

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Fixed Income Investment Strategies

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Passive Money Market/Local Government Investment PoolImmediate availabilityMinimal resources required to monitorZero market/interest rate risk

No mark‐to‐market impact on income statement

Inconsistent investment returnsLowest return over time Active

Managed portfolio of permitted investmentsConsistent investment returnsMaximize returns over timeAvailability of funds investment dependentAdditional resources required to monitorSubject to market/interest rate risk

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Active Investment Strategy Examples

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Active Investment Strategy Examples

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Active Investment Strategy Examples

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Active Investment Strategy Examples

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Active Investment Strategy Examples

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Arbitrage The concept behind “arbitrage” for bonds is the difference in the cost of issuing debt in the tax‐exempt market versus the benefit of earning interest in the taxable investment market. An imbalance as shown in the scale below can create arbitrage. 

So what side of the scale portrays arbitrage?

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Arbitrage Rebate 

The purpose of “arbitrage rebate” is to explain the arbitrage concept in a meaningful way (i.e. mathematically). The series of cashflows that represent the receipt and/or expenditure of taxable investments are individually future valued against the tax‐exempt arbitrage yield of a debt issue.

Makes perfect sense right?

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Arbitrage Rebate Example$10MM Street Project Financing Issued as Tax‐ExemptIssuer invests $10MM in a LGIP while the project is in process. The issuer receives taxable interest and the total expenditures during the spending period equal $10.1MM. 

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Arbitrage Rebate 

The results of an analysis will confirm the mathematical existence of a positive or negative rebate liability. 

Positive rebate liabilities have to be rebated back to the Federal Government as a tax payment while negative liabilities only prove that a tax payment is not due.

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Arbitrage Yield Restriction

Arbitrage rebate represents the whole pie for analysis purposes, while “arbitrage yield restriction” is only a piece of the pie.

Arbitrage yield restriction did not cover all of the myriad of concerns that the Federal Government had with tax‐exempt bonds which is why the arbitrage rebate rules were introduced (i.e. to plug the regulatory holes).

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Arbitrage Yield Restriction

The results of an analysis will confirm the mathematical existence of a positive or negative yield restriction liability. 

Positive yield restriction liabilities have to be rebated back to the Federal Government as a tax payment  at the same time and manner as a rebate payment (i.e. not mutually exclusive).

Negative liabilities only prove that a tax payment is not due.

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Arbitrage Yield RestrictionIn the revised example chart there are a number of differences.  

Does anything stand out?

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Reimbursements

The goal of the reimbursement rules is to provide a mechanism for the entity to recoup project expenses paid prior to the sale of a debt issue without fear of noncompliance. 

By declaring an intent to reimburse expense through issuing debt, tracking the exact date and amount of the allowable expenses, and timely reimbursing the affected fund(s) an Issuer can be confident that they will not run afoul of the rules. 

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Definition of Expenditure

An expenditure for arbitrage purposes is the actual date of the expenditure of the debt proceeds for a governmental purpose. In an effort to further define this concept the Federal Government created the 5 day cash outlay rule for expenditure of tax‐exempt debt proceeds. 

Would a transfer of funds out of an investment account meet this definition?

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General Investment Rules

The Federal Government wants Issuers to ensure they have purchased investments at a fair market value.

The Federal Government wants the arbitrage analysis to reflect the proper valuation methods for investment that are outstanding during the computation period. Generally speaking investments can be valued as plain par (i.e. Bank CD), present value or fair market value during each computation period, except in those scenarios where present value or fair market value is required.

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Spend Down Rules

Arbitrage Rebate:6‐month (Requires 100% to be spent after 6 months)

18‐month (Requires 15%, 60%, and 100% to be spent over 18‐months, with each 6‐month requirement listed above)

24‐month (Request 10%, 45%, 75% and 100% to be spent over 24‐months, with each 6‐month requirement listed above)

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Spend Down Rules

Bona Fide Debt Service Fund. To qualify, must deplete the fund at least annually except for the greater of:• Previous year’s earnings, or• 1/12th of the previous year’s principal and interest payments

Minnesota’s 105% Levy – Implications for Debt Service Funds:If the debt levy is the main pledged revenue, low balance point may exceed the requirements above. If an Issuer suspects that they have too much levy after an annual review a Resolution may be adopted to change the upcoming levy. 

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Spend Down RulesArbitrage Yield Restriction:Project Funds ‐ Exempt from restriction for 3 or 5 years based on project size/complexity

Capitalized Interest ‐ Either 13 months or 3 years based on where the money is deposited (i.e. debt service fund versus project fund respectively)

Replacement Proceeds ‐ 30 days (i.e. excess debt service levy funds)

Minor Portion ‐ lesser of 5% of sales proceeds or $100,000

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Spend Down Rules

The arbitrage rebate spend downs (6‐month, 18‐month or 24‐month) are optional, generally used when there are identified arbitrage opportunities.

The bona fide debt service fund exception is not optional.

The arbitrage yield restriction exemptions (i.e. temporary periods) are optional, can be waived at the delivery date of a debt issue, and can be met by intentionally yield restricting the applicable fund(s).

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Case StudyCity XYZ’s 2019 Debt IssueThe City needs to complete a long list of projects and determined the funding source as debt proceeds. 

Municipal Advisor –

Structuring the Debt

Investment Advisor –

Structuring the Investments

Arbitrage Advisor –

Compliance with Post Issuance Regulations

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Case StudyConsiderations:• Single debt sale or multiple (phased) debt sales• Projected investment earnings during project draw down• Arbitrage spend down considerations

Single debt sale:• Longer duration investments• Potential for arbitrage issues with spend downs• Potential for arbitrage payment due (rebate and/or yield 

reduction)

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Case StudyMultiple debt sales:• Appropriately sized debt issues • Shorter duration investments• Potential for less arbitrage issues

Results:• Structured under a multiple debt sales approach• Structured investments that fit the exact phase of project 

draw down• Reduced risk of arbitrage issues generally

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Putting it All TogetherInvesting funds properly creates additional resources for Issuers. 

Understanding the benefits of cash flow forecasting, coupled with prudent investment decisions, and the potential partners that can assist with investments is helpful. 

When Issuers invest debt sales and replacement proceeds in taxable investments they generally create a need for arbitrage review. 

Arbitrage can be simplified for each debt issue, tracked at the Issue level, and should be verified by a qualified firm. 

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651‐697‐[email protected]

Ryan MilesSenior Investment Advisor

303‐802‐2307sbroden@ehlers‐inc.com

Stephen BrodenArbitrage Managing Consultant