Managing Government Operating Funds
This type of account is typically used by a government entity to manage daily operating expenses.
What is a general fund?
This is the state agency responsible for overseeing compliance with the Utah Money Management Act.
What is the Utah State Treasurer’s Office/Utah Money Management Council.
This movie shows a group of people predicting the 2008 housing crash and making money from it.
What is The Big Short?
This global health crisis in 2020 caused lockdowns and major economic disruptions worldwide.
What is the COVID-19 pandemic?
In “Forrest Gump,” he says, “Life is like a box of…” what?
What is chocolates?
This actor played Jack Dawson in the blockbuster movie Titanic.
Who is Leonardo DiCaprio?
This conservative investment vehicle is commonly used by municipalities to earn interest on idle cash while preserving liquidity.
What is a money market fund/PTIF?
This group, created by the Utah Money Management Act, establishes rules and approves public investment options.
What is the Money Management Council?
In this classic film, a rich stockbroker says “Greed is good.”
What is Wall Street?
This 2008 crisis began with the collapse of the U.S. housing market and spread globally, causing a severe recession.
What is the Global Financial Crisis?
In “Ghostbusters,” this catchphrase goes, “Who you gonna…” what?
What is call?
Known as “The Terminator,” this actor starred in a famous sci-fi action franchise.
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
This acronym refers to a set of standards used in governmental accounting and financial reporting.
What is GAAP?
This report is due on a bi-annual basis and is submitted to the Utah treasurer's website.
What is the Deposit and Investment Report/D&I Report.
This movie is about a company trying to stop a financial disaster in one night.
What is Margin Call?
In 1987, this sudden and steep stock market drop shocked investors worldwide on one day known as what?
What is Black Monday?
In “Anchorman,” Ron Burgundy says, “I’m kind of a big…” what?
What is deal?
This actor won an Oscar for his role as Forrest Gump.
Who is Tom Hanks?
This type of risk refers to the potential loss of purchasing power due to rising prices over time, impacting fund performance.
What is inflation risk?
This type of account is required for public treasurers to deposit public funds.
What is a qualified depository account?
This movie is about a wild stockbroker who makes a lot of money illegally.
What is The Wolf of Wall Street?
This early 2000s event saw the rapid rise and fall of internet company stocks, leading to a major market crash.
What is the dot-com bubble burst?
In “Mean Girls,” this character says, “That’s why her hair is so…” what?
What is shiny?
This Actor Plays Maui, the demigod in Moana.
Who is The Rock/Dwayne Johnson?
These are the three primary objectives in an investment policy for government investment programs.
What are safety, liquidity, and yield?
This term refers to public entities being able to convert investments into cash within a short time frame.
What is liquidity?
In this funny movie, two men switch lives as part of a bet by rich investors.
What is Trading Places?
This 1929 event is known for triggering the start of the Great Depression in the United States.
What is the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
In “Tommy Boy,” this character says, “Brothers don’t shake hands, brothers gotta hug.” Who says it?
Who is Tommy Callahan?
This actor has played both Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Strange in major film franchises.
Who is Benedict Cumberbatch?