Joan M. Caine has been appointed deputy general treasurer for finance...

Joan M. Caine has been appointed deputy general treasurer for finance for Rhode Island by Paul J. Tavares, treasurer. Ms. Caine will oversee treasury functions such as cash management, the investment of the state’s $6.6 billion in pension and general funds, and management of the state’s debt. She replaces James Thorsen, who left in January to join State Street Bank. She had been manager of credit research for ICMA Retirement.