PERA State member board position accepting nominations

Good Afternoon PERA Members,   The PERA Board of Trustees is calling for nominations for one state member position. PERA Board members are fiduciaries to the various PERA funds and must prudently administer the retirement systems for the sole and exclusive benefit of PERA members, retirees and beneficiaries. The state position has a four-year term… Continue Reading PERA State member board position accepting nominations

STO Earns Half-a-Billion Dollars in Eight Years

New Mexico State Treasurer Tim Eichenberg announced today that during his eight-year tenure, the State Treasurer’s Office earned $541,538,760 on its investments. Eichenberg credits the Investment Division for the record-breaking earnings. “Chief Investment Officer Vikki Hanges is ably assisted by Senior Portfolio Manager Anna Murphy and our new Assistant Portfolio Manager Frank Nichol,” he noted.… Continue Reading STO Earns Half-a-Billion Dollars in Eight Years

Notice of Special Meeting of the New Mexico Work and $ave Board

Canceled, Will Be Rescheduled Soon  Notice of Special Meeting of the New Mexico Work and $ave Board Thursday, January 5, 2023, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Via Zoom   The New Mexico Work and $ave Board will be holding a Special Board meeting on Thursday, January 5, 2023, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time. The purpose… Continue Reading Notice of Special Meeting of the New Mexico Work and $ave Board

Amended Payroll-Deduction IRA Program Administrator Services Request for Proposals

Amended Payroll-Deduction IRA Program Administrator Services—Request for Proposal: RFP# 21-394-000000111. The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office and the New Mexico Work and $ave Board are seeking proposals from qualified firms: Payroll-Deduction IRA Program Administrator Services—Request for Proposal: RFP# 21-394-000000111. The amended RFP can be downloaded at https://nmsto.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/RFP-W-and-S-Program-Administrator-Services-Issued-2022-11-28.pdf. Proposals are due on Tuesday, December 27, 2022,… Continue Reading Amended Payroll-Deduction IRA Program Administrator Services Request for Proposals

Request for Proposal: Online Cash/Investment Management Solution

The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office has issued a request for proposal for Online Cash/Investment Management Solution, RFP No. 23-394-000000-110. The proposal can be downloaded at https://nmsto.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Online-investment-accounting-RFP-FY23-23-394-000000-110.pdf. Proposal are due on Friday, December 30, 2022, at 5:00 pm Mountain Standard Time. The State Treasurer’s Office received the following questions, which we have answered as shown:… Continue Reading Request for Proposal: Online Cash/Investment Management Solution

Request for Proposal: Payroll-Deduction IRA Program Administrator Services

The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office and the New Mexico Work and $ave Board are seeking proposals from qualified firms: Payroll-Deduction IRA Program Administrator Services—Request for Proposal: RFP# 21-394-000000111. The RFP can be downloaded at https://nmsto.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/RFP-W-and-S-Program-Administrator-Services-Issued-2022-11-28.pdf. Proposals are due on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at 4:00 pm Mountain Standard Time.

Request for Input on Preliminary Draft Rules

The preliminary draft rules linked below are only drafts of rules proposed to govern the General Provisions, Definitions, and the Retirement Plan Marketplace; they are not final. The preliminary draft rules are being circulated to stakeholders for review and input before final rules are formally adopted by the New Mexico Work and $ave Board. Background… Continue Reading Request for Input on Preliminary Draft Rules

NM Work and Save/Colorado Partnership Spotlighted

The National Conference of State Legislatures highlighted the first-of-its-kind New Mexico/Colorado partnership for retirement savings in a recent State Legislature News article. “The eventual implementation of this partnership may contribute to the retirement security of thousands of Coloradans and New Mexicans who currently lack access to retirement savings through their employers,” wrote Annie Miller of… Continue Reading NM Work and Save/Colorado Partnership Spotlighted

Questions and Answers: RFI for Retirement Plan Marketplace Financial Service Providers

New Mexico Work and $ave Retirement Plan Marketplace RFI Questions   Posted January 10, 2022: Q. Would you like respondents to put forth a comprehensive platform that offers all of these services including products, platforms, administrators, etc. for all plan types or would you like each respondent to offer up their specialty product (for example… Continue Reading Questions and Answers: RFI for Retirement Plan Marketplace Financial Service Providers

Request for Information: Retirement Plan Marketplace, Financial Service Providers

The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office, on behalf of the New Mexico Work and $ave Board, is developing protocols by which financial service providers will be approved to offer retirement savings plans to individuals, small businesses, and employees through the Work and $ave Retirement Plan Marketplace. The Retirement Plan Marketplace will be an online platform… Continue Reading Request for Information: Retirement Plan Marketplace, Financial Service Providers

Energization of Western Spirit Transmission Line in New Mexico

Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy) and the New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority (RETA) announced today the Western Spirit Transmission line has been energized and is fully operational. The 155-mile 345 kV transmission line, developed jointly by Pattern Energy and RETA, will collect up to 800 megawatts (MW) of wind power from central New… Continue Reading Energization of Western Spirit Transmission Line in New Mexico

LGIP Reaffirmed “AAAm” for 15th Year in a Row by S&P

For the 15th year in a row, Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has rated the New Mexico Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) “AAAm.” According to S&P, “A fund rated ‘AAAm’ demonstrates an extremely strong capacity to maintain principal stability and to limit exposure to principal losses due to credit risk. ‘AAAm’ is the highest principal… Continue Reading LGIP Reaffirmed “AAAm” for 15th Year in a Row by S&P

New Mexico and Colorado Enter Historic Partnership for Retirement Savings

New Mexico Work and $ave and the Colorado Secure Savings Program signed a first-in-the-country Memorandum of Cooperation to pursue a formalized partnership agreement for their Auto-IRA retirement-savings programs. The programs are for private-sector workers who do not currently have access to a retirement-savings plan at work—about 430,000 New Mexicans and almost one-million Coloradans. This includes… Continue Reading New Mexico and Colorado Enter Historic Partnership for Retirement Savings

Former State Treasurer Lewis Inducted into NASACT Hall of Fame

Former State Treasurer James B. Lewis inducted into 2021 National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers Hall of Fame State Treasurer Tim Eichenberg and State Auditor Brian S. Colón Applaud Recognition of the Honorable James B. Lewis The Honorable James B. Lewis, former New Mexico State Treasurer, was recognized by the National Association of… Continue Reading Former State Treasurer Lewis Inducted into NASACT Hall of Fame

Job Posting: Accountant Auditor–Operational

The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office is hiring an Accountant Auditor—Operational. This is a full-time, permanent position in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The salary is $30,976-$53,897 annually (Pay Band 60). The Accountant Auditor—Operational position within the Cash Management Division will provide support for the critical functions of cash forecasting, collateral management, and investment portfolio compliance.… Continue Reading Job Posting: Accountant Auditor–Operational

Fund Provides Mortgage Assistance to Homeowners

The State of New Mexico, in partnership with the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA), will begin accepting applications for the New Mexico Homeowner Assistance Fund on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The assistance covers past-due or current mortgage payments for income-eligible New Mexicans who have experienced a financial hardship associated with the COVID-19 health crisis. The… Continue Reading Fund Provides Mortgage Assistance to Homeowners

Cash Balances for State Agencies as of June 30, 2021

Please note that the New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office (STO) will not be publishing cash balances at the state agency (business unit) level for fiscal year 2021 due to a 2021 Audit Rule change. Per the 2021 Audit Rule Summary of Changes, page 4: 2.2.2.10 (P)(3)(f) NMAC: Removed requirement for IPAs auditing cash of state… Continue Reading Cash Balances for State Agencies as of June 30, 2021

State Treasurer’s Office Employees are Teleworking

State Treasurer Tim Eichenberg announced that he has instituted a work-from-home policy for most STO staff as a result of the ongoing spread of COVID-19. Critical functions, including banking and investment of state funds, will NOT be impacted. If you need assistance, please call 505-955-1120. We are available to serve New Mexicans. And for more… Continue Reading State Treasurer’s Office Employees are Teleworking

LGIP Reaffirmed “AAAm” for 14th Year in a Row by S&P

For the 14th year in a row, Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has rated the New Mexico Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) “AAAm.” According to S&P, “A fund rated ‘AAAm’ demonstrates an extremely strong capacity to maintain principal stability and to limit exposure to principal losses due to credit risk. ‘AAAm’ is the highest principal… Continue Reading LGIP Reaffirmed “AAAm” for 14th Year in a Row by S&P

New Mexico Work and Save Board Named

The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office (STO) announced appointments to the New Mexico Work and Save Board. The nine-member board was created under the Work and Save Act (House Bill 44) during the 2020 legislative session. “Work and Save will enable New Mexicans working in private industry to save for retirement, even if their employers… Continue Reading New Mexico Work and Save Board Named

Confirmation of Cash as of June 30, 2020

Click here for the Confirmation of Cash Schedule The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office (STO) is providing this letter to facilitate a June 30, 2020, confirmation of each agency’s interest in the State General Fund Investment Pool (SGFIP) for accounting periods 0 through 12. The balances will not be changed to reflect activity in period… Continue Reading Confirmation of Cash as of June 30, 2020

State Treasurer Eichenberg and Colleagues Recognize Americans with Disabilities Act Day

Today, State Treasurer Tim Eichenberg  joined Attorney General Hector Balderas and State Auditor Brian Colón in recognizing the Americans with Disabilities Act Day.  On July 17, 2020, Governor Michelle Luján Grisham declared July 26, 2020 as Americans with Disabilities Act Day in honor of the 30th Anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act.   “We are… Continue Reading State Treasurer Eichenberg and Colleagues Recognize Americans with Disabilities Act Day

Governor Signs Work and Save Act

On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law House Bill 44, the Work and Save Act. The act creates a voluntary retirement savings program for private-sector and nonprofit employees and the self-employed. Alongside that it creates a web-based retirement savings plan marketplace for employers who want to go above and beyond… Continue Reading Governor Signs Work and Save Act

LGIP Reaffirmed “AAAm” for 13th Year in a Row by S&P

For the 13th year in a row, Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has rated the New Mexico Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) “AAAm.” According to S&P, “A fund rated ‘AAAm’ demonstrates an extremely strong capacity to maintain principal stability and to limit exposure to principal losses due to credit risk. ‘AAAm’ is the highest principal… Continue Reading LGIP Reaffirmed “AAAm” for 13th Year in a Row by S&P

STABLE Program Reaches $100 Million in Contributions

Note: ABLE New Mexico partners with Ohio. COLUMBUS, OHIO—As of this week, the STABLE account program exceeded $100 million in total contributions made since it launched in 2016, according to an announcement from Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague. “This $100 million mark signifies so much more than a dollar amount,” said Treasurer Sprague. “For our STABLE… Continue Reading STABLE Program Reaches $100 Million in Contributions

Plenty of Opportunities to Interact with STO’s LGIP Staff

The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office (STO) has decided to forego its annual Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) Annual Stakeholder Meeting for 2019 and go directly to the stakeholders.  Please take advantage of two currently planned alternative opportunities to meet with STO’s investment professionals. STO’s Chief Investment Officer, Vikki Hanges, and LGIP Portfolio Manager, Anna… Continue Reading Plenty of Opportunities to Interact with STO’s LGIP Staff

LGIP Assets Double in Five Years

Pool Benefits New Mexico Municipalities, Counties, Colleges, Tribes, and Pueblos The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office (STO) announced that assets in the Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) have almost doubled in the past five years to a recent high of $930 million. The LGIP is a very short-term U.S. government fund that endeavors to maintain… Continue Reading LGIP Assets Double in Five Years

State Treasurer’s Office Celebrates Money Smart Month

“Money Smart New Mexico works year-round to highlight the importance of financial literacy in improving the lives of New Mexico’s citizens.” Quote from http://moneysmartnm.org The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office understands the value of economic independence and the role that financial literacy plays in helping individuals reach their financial goals. We are committed to helping… Continue Reading State Treasurer’s Office Celebrates Money Smart Month

Recap of 2017 LGIP Stakeholder Meeting

The 9th Annual New Mexico Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) Stakeholder Meeting, hosted by State Treasurer Tim Eichenberg, was held on August 24, 2017, at the Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) Workforce Training Center in Albuquerque. Attendees included NM LGIP participants, prospective participants, and industry leaders. Sponsors included Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, the New Mexico Municipal League, the… Continue Reading Recap of 2017 LGIP Stakeholder Meeting

STO Receives $55 Million to be Distributed to Municipal and County Fire Departments

On June 30, 2017, New Mexico State Treasurer Tim Eichenberg’s office received more than $55 million from the State’s Fire Protection Fund. The money will be distributed to municipal and county fire departments in proportion to their respective needs prior to July 31, as determined by the State Fire Marshal. Funds are used for the… Continue Reading STO Receives $55 Million to be Distributed to Municipal and County Fire Departments