Tag: Seth Magaziner
A financing plan for a new PawSox stadium leaves the state...
(Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series looking at development opportunities in Pawtucket and their implications for the city and state.)
Attendees...
Magaziner recognized for advancing financial literacy
PROVIDENCE – R.I. General Treasurer Seth Magaziner this month was recognized for his work to advance financial literacy for students and families.
The state treasurer...
Rhode Island executes on strategy, pulls $500M from hedge funds
PROVIDENCE – The state treasury has executed a yearlong strategy to unload about $500 million for the Rhode Island public pension plan.
General Treasurer Seth...
Whitehouse wants automatic IRAs
WASHINGTON – Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., last week introduced legislation that would require some employers, who do not provide retirement plans, to automatically enroll...
R.I. School Building Task Force meets to address school infrastructure crisis
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island School Building Task Force met Friday for the first time, to address the infrastructure deficiencies of schools in Rhode...
R.I. pension fund earns $117M in July at rate of 1.7%
PROVIDENCE – The state pension fund earned $117.4 million, or 1.7 percent, during July, increasing the fund’s market value to $8.2 billion.
The state pension...
Rhode Island moves $15M in deposits to local banks, credit unions
PROVIDENCE – The state has moved $15 million in deposits to local banks and credit unions as part of an initiative to spur small-business...
Rhode Island pension plan earned $851.4M during fiscal 2017
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island public pension fund realized an 11.6 percent return and earned $851.4 million during fiscal 2017, marking its best performance...
R.I. Treasury outperforms fiscal 2016 in unclaimed property returns
PROVIDENCE - The R.I. Treasury announced the state’s Unclaimed Property Division processed 10,070 claims in returning over $12.2 million in property in fiscal 2017.
The...
Providence selected to host 2019 NAST Conference
PROVIDENCE – The National Association of State Treasurers will hold its 2019 Treasury Management Training Symposium at the R.I. Convention Center from May 21-24,...