What is Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO)?
The process whereby institutional investors engage a third party to manage all or a portion of their investment portfolio in order to better focus on the strategic goals of the organization with the objective of recognizing potential cost savings, enhanced performance and risk mitigation.
When you "delegate" you do not lose control. In fact, Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) or discretionary consulting relationships allow the client to establish policy, develop asset allocation strategy and set parameters for oversight while freeing valuable time to focus on achieving long-term organizational objectives. Some of the top reasons asset owners are considering an OCIO model include:
- Budgetary Considerations & Lack of Internal Resources
- Delegate Responsibility for Investment Management Fiduciary Liability
- Diverts from Firm & Team Core Competency
- Find Inefficiencies in Current Asset Management to Lower Overall Cost
- Insufficient Risk Management Tools & Need for Additional Oversight
- Technology to Accurately Aggregate Accounts to Monitor & Report Assets in Real Time