Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO)
Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.
Why BlackRock for OCIO?
BlackRock is a trusted partner of choice for over 850 UK pension schemes.1 Our experience in managing pensions at every stage of their life cycle, up to and including buyout, can give trustees confidence that we have the experience and skill set to manage their schemes. Further, our asset allocation and risk management capabilities set us apart as an OCIO.
1 BlackRock, as at 31 December 2023
Our Offering
Our OCIO team share their insights on how BlackRock work with pensions schemes, to help them achieve their funding objectives. They discuss the benefits of an OCIO structure, and the relevance of OCIO as more schemes move to buy-out.
The Evolution of OCIO
Latest insights
Navigating the new regime with an OCIO
The demand for an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) investment model is growing. With rising complexity, greater governance and more stringent regulatory demands, investors are turning to an OCIO for their whole portfolio solution.
Seizing opportunities today
Asset owners are increasingly turning to an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) structure. The OCIO model has historically been popular among defined benefit pension schemes. BlackRock notes, in recent years, there is more interest from new client segments such as insurers, endowments, foundations, and family offices.
Lightening the governance load in volatile times
In our latest blog, learn how fiduciary management can provide respite for hard-pressed trustees in uncertain times.
What effect has Autumn 2022 had on endgame options?
For trustees of Defined Benefit (DB) pensions, the events of Autumn 2022 have prompted a review of governance models. A debate surrounding the timing and options for endgame has been opened.
Meet our OCIO team
Our dedicated OCIO team in London, partner with UK pension schemes clients to create bespoke approaches that reflect their objectives, and invest their assets securely and transparently to ensure those goals are achieved.