ERSRI News Archive

Rhode Island Pension Fund Earns $140 Million in May 2020

June 24, 2020: Rhode Island's pension fund returned 1.7% in May, earning more than $140 million from investments, as Treasurer Magaziner’s Back to Basics investment strategy continues to…

Statement from Treasurer Magaziner about the State's Name

June 22, 2020: Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magazine today made the following announcement about his office's use of the state's name:

Rhode Island Pension Fund Earns $452 million in April 2020

May 27, 2020: The Rhode Island pension system earned more than $450 million from investments in the month of April as the Back to Basics investment strategy continues to provide growth and…

R.I. pension outperformed 95% of U.S. pension plans during COVID-19 market crisis

May 21, 2020: The Rhode Island pension system outperformed the vast majority of its peers in the first quarter of 2020 according to new data released by Investment Metrics, formerly MSCI…

Pension and disability payments are being made in full and on time.

We are grateful to our members who remain on the front lines ensuring public safety and providing essential services, and to our dedicated educators who have overcome unprecedented obstacles to teach Rhode…

Highlights & Video from Treasurer Magaziner's ERSRI Town Hall Meeting

April 22, 2020: Thanks to the 700+ retirees and active employees who joined us for Treasurer Magaziner's virtual town hall meeting last night.

ERSRI is open and operational. Pension and disability payments are being made in full and on time.

April 13, 2020: To those of you on the front lines ensuring public health and safety, to the educators who have implemented distance learning plans, and to the retirees keeping socially…

Pension payments will be paid in full and on time.
Pension payments will be processed as usual, without interruption.

March 23, 2020: As Rhode Islanders continue to take measures to contain the spread of the Coronavirus disease COVID-19, the health and safety of you, our members, remains our top priority…

Rhode Island pension fund outperforms benchmark in January​

February 26, 2020: The Rhode Island pension fund earned $5.3 million from investments during the month of January, outperforming its investment benchmark for the month.