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Friday, August 12, 2022
Ted Siedle, Wall Road’s greatest whistleblower
James Lathrop is a Republican candidate for State Treasurer within the state of Rhode Island—a state which has lengthy been dominated by Democrats. Most notably, Gina Raimondo, at present serving as U.S. Commerce Secretary, started her profession in politics as Rhode Island State Treasurer earlier than turning into Governor—supported by unprecedented out-of-state political contributions from Wall Road cash managers. Other than abandoning Raimondo’s disastrous hedge fund gamble, which price the $8 billion state pension over $500 million within the few 5 years, her successor, Seth Magaziner, has largely adopted Raimondo’s observe of opposing public entry to data relating to the state’s investments.
Lathrop drafted and signed a Pledge of Transparency dated July 15, 2022 that he’s difficult different candidates for the Treasurer’s place to signal:
Rhode Island Normal Treasurer’s Pledge of Transparency
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As candidates for RI State Treasurer, we consider that the religion and belief in our authorities and elected officers begins with a dedication to open and clear disclosures of the State’s investments and agreements with consultants and advisors of such belongings.
Public pension funds have undergone vital adjustments in accountability, funding, construction, reporting and investing. The previous many years have seen public pension funds chasing increased returns, shifting from the standard investments in shares and bonds. Investments now embrace vital holdings in various investments, resembling hedge funds, personal fairness, and actual property.
This sort of investing creates increased volatility and will increase the necessity for FULL transparency.
Many say they consider in transparency and make pledges to be extra transparency, however we the undersigned, declare that we’re dedicated to FULL transparency and that’s outlined as follows:
– All agreements with consultants and advisors will probably be made public and of their entirety.
– This can embrace charges, commitments of funds, restrictions of funds and the way belongings will probably be valued.
– All investments will probably be recognized individually and reported as such.
– Reporting will embrace price, worth, how valued, and share possession of the funding
– We additional pledge that no investments will probably be held in offshore/Cayman Island accounts.
Not shocking, so far, no different candidate has dedicated to Lathrop’s transparency pledge and I doubt any will. The surest strategy to burn bridges with Wall Road donors is to advocate for the restoration of pension transparency.
Says Lathrop, “Former Rhode Island State Treasurer and Governor Gina Raimondo again in 2013 ushered in an period of secrecy relating to the state pension’s investments that has continued by means of immediately. Given my background as a CPA, I firmly consider that transparency in monetary issues is important to construct belief and public scrutiny ensures accountability. Restoring transparency is likely one of the essential causes I made a decision to run for workplace. Raimondo and her hand-picked successor have eviscerated Rhode Island public data legal guidelines. It’s time to deliver skilled management again to the Treasurer’s workplace.”
Edward Siedle has been referred to as “the Sam Spade of Cash Administration,” “the Monetary Watchdog,” “the Pension Detective” and “the Equalizer” for his work pioneering over $1 trillion in forensic investigations of the cash administration business.
The founding father of Benchmark Monetary Providers, he’s a former SEC legal professional who, in 2017, he secured the biggest SEC whistleblower award in historical past ($48 million) and in 2018, the biggest CFTC award in historical past ($30 million). He’s the co-author of the bestseller, Who Stole My Pension? (with Robert Kiyosaki, creator of Wealthy Dad, Poor Dad) and the creator of How To Steal a Lot of Cash–Legally. He’s an lively member of the Florida Bar.
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