http://www.treasury.ri.gov/RI Office of the General Treasurer - Press Releasesen-usrigov@neinetwork.comThu, 01 May 2008 17:15:00 GMTRI Student Loan Authority breaks freeze in student lending market to become first private issuer to sell bonds since September 07 PROVIDENCE 5/1/08 General Treasurer Frank Caprio joined officials from the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority to lead a negotiation that enabled RISLA to become...http://www.ri.gov/press/view.php?rss=1&id=6329Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMTProvidence 4/17/08 Rhode Island General Treasurer Frank Caprio announced today that Lehman Brothers, one of the state's senior managing underwriters, will serve as lead manager for the issuance of $31.3 million worth of Certificates of Participation COP financing to construct a new Rhode Island ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view.php?rss=1&id=6251Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:45:00 GMTTreasurer says sale of bonds to fund RI Family Education Loan Program will help families access college loans at time of turmoil in student loan marketplace PROVIDENCE 4/17/08 General Treasurer Frank Caprio announced today that the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority RISLA has completed a...http://www.ri.gov/press/view.php?rss=1&id=6243Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:45:00 GMTAs part of ongoing review of Treasury services and functions, General Treasurer's office identifies fee reductions, elimination of unnecessary services in short term cash management operation PROVIDENCE 4/7/08 General Treasurer Frank Caprio announced today that as part of an ongoing effort to...http://www.ri.gov/press/view.php?rss=1&id=6192Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:15:00 GMTGeneral Treasurer asks Senate Judiciary Committee to support legislation to shield renters from subprime fallout, preserve quality of life in RI neighborhoods PROVIDENCE, 4/1/08 General Treasurer Frank Caprio testified before the Senate Judiciary committee this afternoon in support of...http://www.ri.gov/press/view.php?rss=1&id=6157Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:45:00 GMTAt time of market instability, General Treasurer welcomes addition of two financial professionals to board which advises state agencies and municipalities on bond issues PROVIDENCE 3/20/08 The Rhode Island State Senate unanimously approved General Treasurer Frank Caprio's two new appointments...http://www.ri.gov/press/view.php?rss=1&id=6074Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:00:00 GMTAfter pressure from General Treasurers and yesterday's deadline by Congressman Frank to set new standards, one of big 3 rating agencies agrees to address inequities in rating municipal bonds PROVIDENCE 3/13/08 Rhode Island General Treasurer Frank Caprio is hailing a decision by Moody's...http://www.ri.gov/press/view.php?rss=1&id=6026Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:00:00 GMTTreasurer says subprime crisis has rattled bond insurance market, exposed inequities in how rating agencies grade municipal bonds PROVIDENCE 3/7/08 Rhode Island General Treasurer Frank Caprio is joining an effort by state and municipal officials across the country to end the double standard...http://www.ri.gov/press/view.php?rss=1&id=5992Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:45:00 GMTGeneral Treasurer applauds SIC's decision to take advantage of strong investment opportunity with regional firm PROVIDENCE, RI 2/28/08 General Treasurer Frank Caprio is applauding a decision by the State Investment Commission yesterday to invest $10 million with .406 Ventures, a Boston-based ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view.php?rss=1&id=5952Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMTGeneral Treasurer joins US and European investors in making bold commitment to energy efficiency and other clean technologies while pushing carbon disclosure PROVIDENCE 2/13/08 General Treasurer Frank Caprio joined with nearly 50 leading American and European institutional investors managing...http://www.ri.gov/press/view.php?rss=1&id=5877