Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 67-19f-302 - State treasurer to follow "prudent investor" rule - Standard of care(1) The state treasurer shall invest and manage the trust fund assets as a prudent investor would, by: (a) considering the purposes, terms, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of the trust fund; and(b) exercising reasonable care, skill, and caution in order to meet the standard of care of a prudent investor.(2) In determining whether the state treasurer has met the standard of care of a prudent investor, the judge or finder of fact shall: (a) consider the state treasurer's actions in light of the facts and circumstances existing at the time of the investment decision or action, and not by hindsight; and(b) evaluate the state treasurer's investment and management decisions respecting individual assets: (i) not in isolation, but in the context of the trust fund portfolio as a whole; and(ii) as a part of an overall investment strategy that has risk and return objectives reasonably suited to the trust fund.Added by Chapter 437, 2014 General Session ,§ 7, eff. 5/13/2014.