Marks expansion of web-based financial literacy program PROVIDENCE, R.I. – General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo, joined by local government leaders, and representatives from EverFi, Inc., and Navigant Credit Union, today concluded Financial Literacy month with a visit to North Providence High...

Credit agencies note pension reform positively in rating reports PROVIDENCE, R.I. - General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today announced the state was successful with its first bond offering of 2012. The state saved over $7 million by refinancing $122.9 million in existing debt. As part of the...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo, along with Fidelity Investments, today officially launched the Ocean State Investment Pool (OSIP). This new, voluntary program will help the state and municipalities better manage and improve the investment performance of their liquid assets.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Payday Lending Reform Coalition along with General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo and Providence Mayor Angel Taveras today joined together with constituents and payday lending reform advocates to discuss how these predatory products are threatening the financial...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today announced a second workshop for municipalities as they begin to develop a process for achieving retirement security for their locally-administered plans. The workshop will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, April 10 at the Community College of...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today announced a schedule of regional meetings designed to educate public employees about how the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act of 2011 (RIRSA) will affect their retirement eligibility and pension benefits, as well as extended hours for...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today announced that the State Investment Commission unanimously voted to select TIAA-CREF as the vendor to administer Rhode Island's new defined contribution program. TIAA-CREF was chosen after final presentations were made to the State...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today announced that the State Investment Commission unanimously voted to select Great-West and TIAA CREF as finalists to administer Rhode Island's new defined contribution program. The two companies were chosen from the four vendors who made...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today announced that the State Investment Commission will hear presentations from the four vendors recommended as semi-finalists to administer Rhode Island's new defined contribution program. The presentations are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 14,

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today announced the release of "An Employee's Guide to Understanding the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act," a comprehensive guide to retirement eligibility and benefits under the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act of 2011 (RIRSA) for state

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo yesterday hosted a workshop for municipalities with locally-administered pension plans in advance of the reporting deadline set by the recently passed Rhode Island Retirement Security Act (RIRSA). The law requires municipalities to submit to

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today announced that the state has received 12 proposals from vendors seeking to run Rhode Island's new defined contribution program. In the coming months, Rhode Island will develop and launch this new program as mandated in the recently passed...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today announced that her office will be hosting a workshop for municipalities with locally-administered pension plans in advance of the reporting deadline set by the recently passed Rhode Island Retirement Security Act. The law requires...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today announced that Treasury, along with the State Investment Commission are seeking proposals for a service provider to implement and administer Rhode Island's new defined contribution program. The authority to develop the program was created...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo announced today that the Treasury divisions of Unclaimed Property, Investment and Cash Management as well as the Crime Victims' Compensation Program and the Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island (ERSRI) will move their operations from the

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The State Investment Commission today announced Fidelity Investments was selected as the vendor for the Ocean State Investment Pool (OSIP). The OSIP will help the state and municipalities better manage and improve the investment performance of their liquid assets. The SIC voted 7

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today applauded the General Assembly membership, under the leadership of Speaker Gordon Fox and Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed, for passing a comprehensive bill that begins to move the state's struggling pension system onto firmer ground. "Today...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. –General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today released the following statement regarding the amended version of the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act: "After listening to countless hours of public testimony and meeting continually with legislative leaders it remains clear that...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today announced the addition of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act to the Treasury website. The FAQs can be accessed by visiting www.treasury.ri.gov and clicking the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today unveiled their comprehensive pension reform legislation, the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act of 2011 (RIRSA), before a joint session of the General Assembly. "I am pleased that General Treasurer...