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11/03/2009 08:00 EST
As many as 90% of U.S. pension funds could suffer losses
Providence, RI 11/3/2009 - In the wake of the announcement from California's state pension fund CALpers that it recently lost approximately $700 million in its securities lending program, General Treasurer Frank Caprio confirmed today...
08/11/2009 12:00 EDT
The TANs will support the State's fiscal year 2010 budget
Providence, RI 8/11/2009 - Rhode Island General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio announced on Tuesday that the State of Rhode Island's $350 million Tax Anticipation Notes TANs sale will begin at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, August 12th. Once again, ...
08/04/2009 09:30 EDT
Standard & Poor's top score given to State for its upcoming sale of $350 million in Tax Anticipation Notes
Providence, RI 8/4/2009 - Rhode Island General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio announced today that Standard & Poor's rating service has assigned its highest short term rating of SP1 for Rhode...
07/28/2009 16:00 EDT
$350 million in bonds to be repaid on June 30, 2010
Providence, RI 7/28/2009 - Rhode Island General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio announced on Tuesday that the State of Rhode Island will be issuing $350 million in Tax Anticipation Notes TANs in August. The notes will support the General...
07/22/2009 16:15 EDT
RI's pension plan outperforms Harvard University's endowment and the California Public Employees' fund
Providence, RI 7/22/2009 - Rhode Island General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio announced on Wednesday that the State's pension plan is outperforming some of the nation's largest and well-followed...
06/30/2009 14:45 EDT
Treasurer to speak on the topic of Amazon.com and their decision to cut business ties with Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE 6/30/2009 - General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio is going to be live on Fox Business News Channel National today beginning at 4:40 P.M.
The treasurer will be doing a live phone...
06/30/2009 09:00 EDT
The Certificates of Participation COPs sale tops $54M
PROVIDENCE 6/30/2009 - General Treasurer Frank Caprio announced today that the State of Rhode Island has successfully sold $54,610,000 in bonds to benefit several important projects in the State. Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC and Barclays...
06/29/2009 10:00 EDT
In a first of its kind sale in Rhode Island, $25M of the sale of Tax Anticipation Notes last October were purchased by RI retail investors
PROVIDENCE 6/29/2009 - General Treasurer Frank Caprio announced today that the State of Rhode Island will repay on June 30, 2009 the $350M borrowed on...
06/12/2009 13:00 EDT
Treasurer also announces successful $150M Historic Tax Credit bond sale
PROVIDENCE, RI 6/12/2009 - General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio announced today that Moody's Investors Service, Standard and Poor's S&P and Fitch Ratings have all affirmed the State of Rhode Island's credit rating.
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05/04/2009 11:30 EDT
The announcement made today at a budget hearing with the State's House Finance Committee
PROVIDENCE 5/4/2009 General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio announced today that the Office of the Rhode Island General Treasurer will close out fiscal year 2009 with a budget surplus of just over $1 million.
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04/23/2009 12:45 EDT
Special 25th anniversary activities in Rhode Island begin this Sunday and run through May 2nd
PROVIDENCE 4/23/2009 - General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio, the Crime Victim Compensation Program CVCP and the Crime Victim Service Providers Steering Committee invite the Rhode Island public to...
04/07/2009 09:00 EDT
Special 25th anniversary activities to be held throughout Rhode Island beginning the last week of April.
PROVIDENCE 4/7/2009 - General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio, the Crime Victim Compensation Program CVCP and the Crime Victim Service Providers Steering Committee invite the public to...
03/30/2009 09:00 EDT
By following RI Treasury, Twitter users will now be able to see how much the state takes in and how much it spends, every day.
PROVIDENCE 3/30/2009 General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio announced today that the Office of the Rhode Island General Treasurer will now be using Twitter to broadcast...
03/25/2009 10:15 EDT
One unclaimed account is worth $587,000. Eight others are valued at over $50,000 each.
PROVIDENCE - 3/25/2009 General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio announced today the release of the state of Rhode Island's 2009 Unclaimed Property Guide.
Unclaimed property consists of money and other assets...
02/09/2009 13:15 EST
Rhode Island taxpayers will be able to see and search all checks issued for treasury accounts in real-time
PROVIDENCE 2/9/2009 - General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio announced today the unveiling of the first ever online, real-time Rhode Island state government website that allows citizens to see...