Category: Asset Allocation
The Hidden Costs of In-House Investment Management for RIAs in 2025
In 2025, increasing compliance demands, higher client expectations, and fast-paced technological advancements are making in-house investment management more demanding. While some firms believe keeping control over portfolios allows for greater customization, the reality is that […]
Investment Strategy Expertise: How OCIOs Tailor Asset Allocation for RIAs
Choosing the right money managers is only part of the equation. Monitoring their performance, integrating new asset categories, and continuously adjusting asset allocations—whether tactical or strategic—can be time-consuming and demands constant attention. How do you […]
Enhancing Investment Opportunities: How an OCIO Expands Access for RIAs
With new investments and strategies emerging each year, your clients may be interested in evaluating their viability for themselves. However, with client meetings, admin duties, compliance tasks, marketing, and other responsibilities, most RIAs admit they […]
An OCIO’s View on Global Economic Trends & Their Impact on Investments
Let’s be honest: it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the 24-hour global economic news cycle. As an RIA/IAR, keeping up with US investment trends and managing your day-to-day workload is a full-time job, let alone […]
Strategic Asset Allocation: How an OCIO Contributes to RIAs Success
Today’s blog will explore why strategic asset allocation best suits clients with long-term investment goals. Unlike its counterpart, tactical asset allocation, this approach emphasizes a disciplined, long-term perspective. It sets a framework that guides portfolio […]
Market Swings: How an Outsourced CIO Can Safeguard Your Clients’ Assets
2024 could be a very volatile year for the financial markets. A lot of uncertainty could impact the U.S. economy: continued inflation, volatile interest rates, risk of recession, out-of-control borders, wars, a $32 trillion national […]
Tactical Tips from an OCIO: Balancing Traditional & Alternative Allocations
As an independent RIA or IAR registered firm, you constantly face changes that dramatically impact your business: The economy, securities markets, regulations, AI, and other technologies that impact your business. This rapid change is accelerating, […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Tactical Allocation between Domestic and International Stocks
For RIAs and IARs, navigating the complex investing world can be challenging, especially when facing where to put your clients’ assets. One of the key decisions you and your clients will make is allocating the […]