Medium

Welcome to the North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office (RIO). RIO administers two state programs - the Teachers' Fund for Retirement (TFFR) program and the State Investment Board (SIB) program. Use this website for information about these two important programs.  See below for agency news and events.

Medium

Upcoming Events
View All Events

Events Page

Virtual Retirement Counseling - Individual Sessions

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 09:40 am - Friday, May 31, 2024

Categories: TFFR Outreach Programs

The Teacher's Fund for Retirement program provides Virtual Counseling Sessions for individual members.


March 2024 TFFR Board Meeting

Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 01:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Board Meetings

March 2024 SIB Board Meeting

Friday, March 22, 2024 at 08:30 am

Categories: SIB Meetings

Virtual TFFR Employer Info Mixer - Year End

Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Categories: TFFR Employer Outreach

Please join us for the April Teachers' Fund for Retirement Info Mixer. TFFR staff wants to provide you with more frequent opportunities to receive information about TFFR procedures.

  • These sessions will be 45 minutes followed by Q&A - bring your questions!
  • TFFR Info Mixers will be offered during the school year and will cover a variety of TFFR topics (to help learn something new or as a refresher).   
  • Start time is Central Time.

April 2024 SIB Investment Committee Meeting

Friday, April 12, 2024 at 01:00 pm

Categories: SIB Investment Committee Meetings

April 2024 SIB Executive Review & Compensation Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 10:00 am

Categories: SIB Executive Review Meetings

April 2024 SIB Governance & Policy Review Committee Meeting

Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 09:00 am

Categories: SIB Governance & Policy Review Meetings

April 2024 TFFR Board Meeting

Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 01:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Board Meetings

April 2024 SIB Board Meeting

Friday, April 26, 2024 at 08:30 am

Categories: SIB Meetings

May 2024 TFFR Governance & Policy Review Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 03:30 pm

Categories: TFFR GPR Committee Meetings

May 2024 SIB Executive Review & Compensation Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00 am

Categories: SIB Executive Review Meetings

May 2024 SIB Governance & Policy Review Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00 am

Categories: SIB Governance & Policy Review Meetings

May 2024 SIB Audit Committee Meeting

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 02:30 pm

Categories: SIB Audit Meetings

May 2024 SIB Investment Committee Meeting

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 09:00 am

Categories: SIB Investment Committee Meetings

May 2024 SIB Board Meeting

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 08:30 am

Categories: SIB Meetings

June 2024 SIB Securities Litigation Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 10:00 am

Categories: SIB Securities Litigation Meetings

June 2024 TFFR Board Retreat

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 01:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Board Meetings

June 2024 SIB Investment Committee Meeting

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 09:00 am

Categories: SIB Investment Committee Meetings

Limit
5 (default)
Upcoming Events

Recent News
View All News

Retirement and Investment Office issues statement on Legacy Fund Poll

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 04:00 pm

Categories: SIB News

RIO Executive Director Jan Murtha issued a statement in response to a North Dakota News Cooperative story by Michael Standaert and the accompanying poll conducted by WPA Intelligence regarding North Dakota’s Legacy Fund.


TFFR earns two pension awards

Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 09:00 am

Categories: TFFR Member News, TFFR Employer News

The TFFR pension program has earned the 2023 Public Pension Standards Awards for Plan Funding and for Plan Administration from the Public Pension Coordinating Council.

 


RIO recognized for financial reporting

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 02:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Member News, TFFR Employer News, SIB News

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.


Public Hearing for Administrative Rules

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 04:35 pm

Categories: TFFR Member News, TFFR Employer News

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.

 


Evanoff appointed to Teachers’ Fund for Retirement board

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Categories: TFFR Member News, TFFR Employer News

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.


Institutional investment experts appointed to State Investment Board

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Categories: SIB News

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.


SIB approves Legacy Fund investment policy, projects increase in earnings

Friday, July 21, 2023 at 01:00 pm

Categories: SIB News

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


Institutional investment experts sought for State Investment Board

Monday, June 19, 2023

Categories: SIB News

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.


Teachers’ Fund For Retirement board selects new actuary

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Categories: TFFR Member News, TFFR Employer News

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


SIB approves changes to Legacy Fund Investment Policy

Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 11:00 pm

Categories: SIB News

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.  


Retirement Specialists Unavailable from Oct. 21st thru the 26th

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 08:20 am

Categories: TFFR Member News, TFFR Employer News

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.


RIO Press Release - Deputy Executive Director/Chief Retirement Officer Position Filled

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 11:00 am

Categories: TFFR Member News, TFFR Employer News, SIB News

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 11th, 2022. 

Read the full Press Release


June 2022 TFFR Employer Newsletter

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 12:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Employer News

The June 2022 Briefly is now available. Please review the information regarding Year-end Employer Payment and Reports, Fiscal Year-End Checklist, PAS Project, Employer Contribution Rates for 2022-23, and TFFR Retirement Education Workshop in July.


RIO Press Release - Chief Investment Officer Position Filled

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 03:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Member News, TFFR Employer News, SIB News

The North Dakota State Investment Board is pleased to announce that the position of Chief Investment Officer has been filled.  At its meeting on December 15, 2021, the State Investment Board offered the position of Chief Investment Officer at the North Dakota Retirement & Investment Office (RIO) to Scott Anderson.  Mr. Anderson is scheduled to begin his new role the week of January 17, 2022.

Read the full Press Release 


RIO Press Release - Executive Director Position Filled

Monday, November 22, 2021 at 04:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Member News, TFFR Employer News, SIB News

The North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office (RIO) announced today that the Executive Director position has been filled.

Official Press Release


October 2021 TFFR Employer Newsletter

Friday, October 1, 2021 at 11:00 am

Categories: TFFR Employer News

The October 2021 Briefly is now available. Please review the information regarding Member Reporting Requirements, Workshops for Business Managers, In-Staff Subbing by RE-Employed Retirees Policy Suspension and Links for TFFR Forms.


RIO is seeking a Chief Investment Officer (CIO)

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 01:50 pm

Categories: SIB News

We are seeking a Chief Investment Officer (CIO) with a high level of ethics and commitment to transparency. ND RIO, is an agency of the State of North Dakota and was assembled to capture administrative and investment savings in the management of two state programs: the retirement program of the Teachers’ Fund for Retirement (TFFR) and the investment program of the State of Investment Board (SIB).

SIB is the oversight board for NDRIO, the TFFR Board is responsible for the administration of the TFFR benefits program.  ND RIO has traditionally been led by a CIO/Executive Director.  As the investment program has grown dramatically, the SIB made the decision to bifurcate the Chief Investment Officer role from the Executive Director responsibilities.  

The CIO will report to the Executive Director and is responsible for administering the investment program of SIB.

Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications please view the Position Specifications.

ND RIO has retained EFL Associates for this important search. To apply please send your resume to Lauren McElderry, of EFL Associates, at lmcelderry@eflassociates.com.


State Investment Board Press Release

Friday, August 6, 2021 at 10:30 pm

Categories: SIB News

Fargo, N.D. - 50 South Capital Advisors, LLC, the general partner of the newly-formed North Dakota Growth Fund (NDGF or the Fund), recently launched its interactive website for the Fund. The Fund was created, with the support of the State Investment Board, to further advance innovation and private markets investments in the state by seeking investments that provide strong risk-adjusted returns and support the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem in the state.

Read the full Press Release 


Retirement and Investment Office Press Release

Friday, June 25, 2021 at 01:30 pm

Categories: SIB News

The North Dakota Retirement & Investment Office (RIO) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Executive recruitment services to identify and evaluate qualified candidates to fill the position of Chief Investment Officer – Executive Director. The solicitation period closes Friday, July 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM CT.

Read the full Press Release 


TFFR Board Press Release

Friday, June 18, 2021 at 03:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Member News, TFFR Employer News

BISMARCK, ND – The Teachers' Fund for Retirement (TFFR) Board of Trustees met yesterday to review and discuss TFFR Fund policy initiatives, and recognize Mr. Hunter, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer for the North Dakota Retirement and Investment office (RIO). Mr. Hunter has served in his position since 2013 and recently announced his resignation from RIO. TFFR is a client Fund of the State Investment Board (SIB), and the TFFR Program is also administered by the RIO agency.

Read the full Press Release 


State Investment Board Press Release

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 04:41 pm

Categories: SIB News

BISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota State Investment Board (SIB) convened today to accept the resignation of Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer David Hunter effective June 22, 2021. The SIB thanked Mr. Hunter for his years of dedication and service to the State and investment program. Vice Chair Dr. Rob Lech applauded Mr. Hunter for his commitment to due diligence and a growth oriented leadership.

Read the full Press Release 


State Investment Board Press Release

Monday, June 14, 2021 at 03:56 pm

Categories: SIB News

BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, JUNE 14, 2021 – The State Investment Board (SIB) of North Dakota recently formed the North Dakota Growth Fund {1889 Growth Fund L.P.}. The Fund was created to further advance innovation and private markets investments in North Dakota by seeking investments that provide strong risk-adjusted returns and support the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem in the state.

Read the full Press Release 


May 2021 TFFR Employer Newsletter

Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Employer News

The May 2021 Briefly is now available. Please review the information regarding Year-end Employer Payment and Reports, Fiscal Year-End Reminders, PAS Project, Employer Contribution Rates for 2021-22 and TFFR Retirement Education Workshop in July.


RIO Press Release - Executive Director/Chief Investment Officer Resignation

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 04:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Member News, TFFR Employer News, SIB News

The North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office (RIO) announced today that Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer David Hunter is resigning his position effective June 22, 2021.

Official Press Release


March 2021 SIB Investment Newsletter

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 02:11 pm

Categories: SIB News

The March 2021 Vested Interest is now available.  Please review the information regarding SIB Client Investment Information and Board Updates.


Full Notice Of Intent to Amend Administrative Rules

Friday, February 19, 2021 at 09:00 am

Categories: TFFR Member News, TFFR Employer News

TAKE NOTICE that the North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office on behalf of the Teachers’ Fund For Retirement Board will hold a public hearing to address proposed amendments to N.D. Admin. Code 82-05-01-02, 82-05-04-02, and 82-05-04-04 at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 3442 East Century Avenue, Bismarck, ND, 58507. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to implement state statutes and federal law relating to the Teachers’ Fund For Retirement program requirements. The proposed amendments address the following: 
In N.D.A.C. 82-05-01-02, the amendment expands the list of documents accepted by the program as proof of age to include REAL ID; 
In N.D.A.C. 82-05-04-02, the amendment updates the actuarial factors, such as the interest rate, and member and beneficiary mortality tables used by the program to calculate optional payment forms; In N.D.A.C. 82-05-04-04, the amendment updates the actuarial factors, such as the interest rate and salary increase rate used by the program to calculate purchase of service. 
The proposed amendments are not expected to have an impact on the regulated community in excess of $50,000. 
The proposed rules may be reviewed at the office of the North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office at 3442 East Century Avenue, P.O. Box 7100, Bismarck, ND, 58507-7100. A copy of the proposed rules and/or a regulatory analysis may be requested by writing the above address, e-mailing rio@nd.gov, or calling 701-328-9885. Written or oral comments on the proposed rules sent to the above address or telephone number and received by Wednesday, March 24, 2021, will be fully considered. 
If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, or would like to attend the hearing virtually, please contact the North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office at the above telephone number or address at least one day prior to the public hearing.   

Click here to view the Full Notice 

Click here to view Proposed Rules


January 2021 TFFR Employer Newsletter

Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 11:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Employer News

The January 2021 Briefly is now available. Please review the information regarding Employer Payment and Reports, In-Staff Subbing by Reemployed Retires Policy Suspension, GASB 68 information and Submitting TFFR Forms By Secure Link.


October 2020 SIB Investment Newsletter

Friday, November 6, 2020 at 05:10 pm

Categories: SIB News

The October 2020 Vested Interest is now available.  Please review the information regarding SIB Client Investment Information.


October 2020 TFFR Retired Newsletter

Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 11:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Member News

The October 2020 RETIREMENTtoday is now available.  Please review the information regarding your Annual Retirement Benefit Notice, who's new to TFFR and the new TFFR Website.


October 2020 TFFR Active Newsletter

Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 11:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Member News

The October 2020 REPORTcard is now available. Please review the information regarding your Annual Benefit Statement, who's new to TFFR, COVID-19 update regarding TFFR services and the new TFFR Website.


TFFR Employer Reporting FAQs Regarding COVID-19 Funding

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Categories: TFFR Employer News

As school districts continue to face challenges during the current pandemic, many of you have questions related to TFFR reporting and the COVID-19 funding that was made available to schools. Click here for a list of questions received by the Retirement and Investment Office related to these issues, and our response. 


SIB Press Release - Legacy Fund Investment

Monday, September 28, 2020 at 03:00 pm

Categories: SIB News

State Investment Board raises Legacy Fund “In-State Investing Commitment” to a record high of $400 million with a new $100 million funding commitment

Bank of North Dakota to expand in-state loan program from $300 million to $400 million


August 2020 TFFR Employer Newsletter

Friday, August 28, 2020

Categories: TFFR Employer News

The August 2020 Briefly is now available. Please review the information regarding new member reporting requirements, TFFR forms and Salary Verification Reporting.


May 2020 SIB Investment Newsletter

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Categories: SIB News

The May 2020 Vested Interest is now available.  Please review the information regarding TFFR and PERS Net Investment Returns.


April 2020 TFFR Employer Newsletter

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Categories: TFFR Employer News

The April 2020 Briefly is now available. Please review the information regarding COVID-19, Fiscal Year-End Reminder Checklist and Reporting Hourly Wages for June-July.


Important Office Information Regarding COVID-19

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Categories: TFFR Member News, TFFR Employer News, SIB News

ATTENTION: Visiting Our Office

Due to public health concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and Governor Burgum’s executive order, the ND Retirement and Investment Office (RIO) is closed to public visitors until further notice.


Teachers’ Fund for Retirement (TFFR) and State Investment Board (SIB) client services remain fully functional, but will primarily be delivered by electronic means. Our staff is transitioning to working remotely to avoid disruptions for TFFR members and SIB clients. We will continue to administer critical retirement and investment program operations, claims processing, and retiree payroll functions.


Please contact us by phone (1.800.952.2970 or 701.328.9885) or email us at rio@nd.gov. Thank you for your patience and support. Stay safe!

Top 5 Things to know about TFFR regarding COVID-19

TFFR Employer Reporting FAQs regarding COVID-19


February 2020 TFFR Active Newsletter

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 11:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Member News

The February 2020 REPORTcard is now available. Please review the information regarding Retirement Education Workshops, Membership Statistics, Board updates and the 2019 Annual Report Summary.


February 2020 TFFR Retired Newsletter

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 11:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Member News

The February 2020 RETIREMENTtoday is now available.  Please review the information regarding 2020 Tax Withholding, Membership Statistics, the 2019 Annual Report Summary and Board updates.


January 2020 TFFR Employer Newsletter

Monday, February 3, 2020 at 11:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Employer News

The January 2020 Briefly is now available. Please review the information regarding GASB 68 information, Retiree Reemployment Guidance and TFFR Staffing Updates.


October 2019 TFFR Employer Newsletter

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Categories: TFFR Employer News

The October 2019 Briefly is now available.  Please review the information regarding TFFR Forms, Employer Reporting Reviews and Employer Audit Information.


October 2019 SIB Investment Newsletter

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 03:30 pm

Categories: SIB News

The October 2019 Vested Interest is now available.  Please review the information regarding TFFR and PERS Investment Returns in Fiscal 2019 & a State Investment Board Member Update.


SIB Press Release - Legacy Fund Investment

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 02:46 pm

Categories: SIB News

State Investment Board puts Legacy Fund investments to work for North Dakotans, makes changes to further improve performance

Board increases loan fund for new businesses by $100M, adopts best practice for defining Legacy Fund earnings


August 2019 TFFR Retired Newsletter

Monday, August 19, 2019 at 05:12 pm

Categories: TFFR Member News

The August 2019 RETIREMENTtoday is now available.  Please review the information regarding TFFR Member Online.


August 2019 TFFR Employer Newsletter

Monday, August 19, 2019 at 05:09 pm

Categories: TFFR Employer News

The August 2019 Briefly is now available.  Please review the information regarding Member Reporting Requirements, Employer Reporting Reviews and Employer Audit Information.

 


August 2019 TFFR Active Newsletter

Monday, August 19, 2019 at 05:00 pm

Categories: TFFR Member News

The August 2019 REPORTcard is now available.  Please review the information regarding Annual Benefit Statements & the Group Benefit Counseling schedule.


News Limit
3
Recent News