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RIO has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

The ND Retirement and Investment Office (RIO), on behalf of the Teachers’ Fund for Retirement, will hold a public hearing on Oct. 27, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., CT, at NDRIO located at 1600 E. Century Avenue, Suite 3, Bismarck, ND 58507, to amend, create and repeal existing administrative code.

Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Scott Evanoff of Minot to the Teachers’ Fund for Retirement (TFFR) board of trustees. The seven-member board is responsible for administration of TFFR’s pension program.

Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Peter Jahner of Bismarck and Prodosh Simlai of Grand Forks as institutional investment representatives on the North Dakota State Investment Board.

The State Investment Board (SIB) approved an investment policy today that provides North Dakota’s Legacy Fund with the potential to produce greater returns.

Legislation passed during the recent session added two institutional investment experts to the State Investment Board. Interested parties are encouraged to complete  an application on the North Dakota Boards and Commissions' website.

North Dakota Teachers’ Fund For Retirement Board of Trustees has selected Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company as its new pension fund actuary.

The North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office Executive Director Jan Murtha announced the North Dakota State Investment Board (SIB) voted to approve changes to the Legacy Fund Investment Policy Statement at their meeting today.  

There will be no walk-in services, phone calls, or email access with TFFR Retirement Specialists Friday, October 21st through Wednesday, October 26th. Staff will do their best to respond promptly upon their return on Thursday, October 27th.  Thank you for your patience while they are out of the office for required training in order to provide superior customer service.

The North Dakota State Retirement and Investment Office is pleased to announce that the position of Deputy Executive Director/Chief Retirement Officer has been filled. After an extensive candidate recruitment, the agency offered the position of Deputy Executive Director/Chief Retirement Officer to Chad Roberts. Mr. Roberts began in his new role on July 11^th, 2022. 

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