The city of Bad Homburg v.d.Höhe does many things. These things are outside the administration. The city has companies for this. These companies are important. They have become more important in recent years.
Tasks of investment management
The city has shares in 30 companies. The city owns these shares directly or indirectly. Many people work in the municipal companies and enterprises. Investment management provides important information.
Investment management has important tasks:
- It advises the city's representatives on the committees.
- It monitors the obligations of the companies. These obligations are set out in laws, contracts or statutes.
- It analyzes the companies' annual financial statements and plans. It prepares decisions for politicians.
- It prepares reports on the course of business. It informs politicians.
- It helps with the foundation and restructuring of companies.
- It prepares the annual report on shareholdings. This report informs the committees and citizens.