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Budget Impasse Continues to Impact Investment Earnings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 17, 2016 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 CHICAGO — The state of Illinois could have earned $5.5 million more in investment income in the third quarter of 2016 as a result of the year-long budget…
October 11, 2016 – Illinois Invests $10 Million in Israel Bonds
Read MoreOctober 11, 2016 – Illinois Invests $10 Million in Israel BondsIllinois Invests $10 Million in Israel Bonds
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 11, 2016 CONTACT:Greg Rivara 312.814.1901Paris Ervin 217.524.5749 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced a $10 million investment in Israel bonds. The investment matures in July 2018. “Israel Bonds remain a strong, reliable investment with…
October 3, 2016 – Treasurer Frerichs Suspends $30 Billion in Investment Activity from Wells Fargo for Predatory and Illegal Banking Practices
Read MoreOctober 3, 2016 – Treasurer Frerichs Suspends $30 Billion in Investment Activity from Wells Fargo for Predatory and Illegal Banking PracticesTreasurer Frerichs Suspends $30 Billion in Investment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 3, 2016 CONTACT:Greg Rivara 312.814.1901Paris Ervin 217.524.5749 Activity from Wells Fargo for Predatory CHICAGO — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today suspended $30 billion in investment activity with Wells Fargo after the bank acknowledged it…
September 30, 2016 – Media Advisory: Treasurer Frerichs to Cut Off Wells Fargo from Billions of Investment Dollars for Illegally Opening Consumer Accounts
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2016 – Media Advisory: Treasurer Frerichs to Cut Off Wells Fargo from Billions of Investment Dollars for Illegally Opening Consumer AccountsFrerichs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 30, 2016 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 CHICAGO — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs will announce plans to suspend billions of dollars in investment activity with Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo is under fire after the…
September 20, 2016 – Treasurer Frerichs Calls on Kemper To Detail Plans to Pay Life Insurance Policies
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2016 – Treasurer Frerichs Calls on Kemper To Detail Plans to Pay Life Insurance Policies