Investments

The State Treasurer manages over $11.5 billion in non-pension funds. The portfolio is in a diversified asset allocation based on modern portfolio theory to the extent allowed under law. Diversification is designed to protect the corpus of the funds and achieve maximum returns within acceptable risk. Partnerships with external equity, fixed income and cash managers help the Treasurer's Office achieve these goals. One-quarter of the portfolio is managed in-house.

Wyoming's Investment Portfolio: An Overview of Strategies - September 2009

Investment Policy - Updated April 9, 2009

Portfolio Status
   -Through January 2010
   - FY 09 Final Status through June 30, 2009

Request for Proposal (RFP)

For more information concerning investments, please contact:

Michael Walden-Newman
Chief Investment Officer
307-777-6704
email - mwalde@state.wy.us

Karla Semler
Senior Investment Analyst
307-777-6628
email - ksemle@state.wy.us

Diana Walter
Internal Portfolio Manager
307-777-8734
email - dwalte1@state.wy.us

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Wyoming State Treasurer's Asset Reserve (WYOSTAR)

In 1987 the Wyoming State Legislature authorized any county, municipality, school district, or any other local government entity to participate in the WYO-STAR Program. The Wyoming State Treasurer has established an investment pool or common fund in which all monies are co-mingled for investment purposes. We talk to local government entities daily as they deposit and withdraw funds for their various projects.

For more information concerning WYOSTAR, please click HERE or contact:

Cindy Braden
Investment Accountant
307-777-7297
email - cbrade@state.wy.us

Erica Legerski
Investment Financial Manager
307-777-6309
email - eleger@state.wy.us

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Banking

The State Treasurer's Office is responsible for balancing the state's checkbook, every day. We pay the obligations of the state. This banking function is through our Cheyenne Wells Fargo Bank.

The State's Investments are held at JPMorgan Chase Bank in New York. All Investment transactions flow through this account.

For more information concerning banking, please contact:

Jody Janicek
Accounting Specialist, Receipts and Banking
307-777-5486
email - jjanic1@state.wy.us

Erica Legerski
Investment Financial Manager
307-777-6309
email - eleger@state.wy.us

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Receipts

The State Treasurer's Office is responsible for receiving in all the money from the other agencies, both locally and around the state. These monies include ACH and wire transfers. The monies are deposited in a local bank and are later used for investments.

For more information concerning receipts, please contact:

Jody Janicek
Accounting Specialist, Receipts and Banking
307-777-5486
email - jjanic1@state.wy.us

Erica Legerski
Investment Financial Manager
307-777-6309
email - eleger@state.wy.us

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Distributions

If you are looking for Distributions, please click HERE.

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Time Deposit Open Account (TDOA)

The State Treasurer's office runs a program that places state deposits into banks throughout the State of Wyoming. Banks who are approved as eligible depositories may receive these deposits. Contracts are signed for a period of one year. Interest rates change quarterly.

For more information concerning TDOA, please contact:

Cindy Braden
Investment Accountant
307-777-7297
email - cbrade@state.wy.us

Erica Legerski
Investment Financial Manager
307-777-6309
email - eleger@state.wy.us

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List of Authorized Broker / Dealers

The State of Wyoming Treasurer’s Office uses the following Broker/Dealers to trade the internally managed portfolio:

● Abel/Noser Corporation
● FTN Financial Capital Markets
● Kaiser and Company
● Raymond James & Associates Inc,
● RBS Greenwich Capital
● UBS Financial Services, Inc.

This list is reviewed at a minimum every two years.

The review period is currently open.
Deadline for application is March 1, 2010.

Broker / Dealer Cover Letter

Broker / Dealer Policy

Broker / Dealer Questionnaire

Investment Policy

For more information about the investment policy please contact Michael Walden-Newman at 307-777-7408 or Mwalde@state.wy.us.

For more information about the broker/dealer process please contact Erica Legerski at 307-777-6309 or eleger@state.wy.us or Alice Portz at 307-777-5273 or aportz@state.wy.us.

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