Series 53: 4.1.5.2. Local Government Investment Pools

4.1.5.2. Local Government Investment Pools

Local government investment pools (LGIPs) are trusts established by local governments that allow municipal entities to invest their money in a variety of securities. The government entities purchase interests in the trust, and the assets are invested according to the trust’s stated investment objectives and state laws. By pooling their funds, the participants benefit from diversification, professional portfolio management, and liquidity. The trusts may be managed by investment management firms or government employees.

If pools are managed by government employees, MSRB disclosures are not required. When an LGIP is managed by a private investment management firm, MSRB disclosure rules do a