2023 Outsourced Chief Investment Officer Survey

Provider Profiles


Principal Asset ManagementSM, OCIO solutions (An investment advisory group within Principal Global Investors, LLC)

Profile
Business Model§ OCIO + other
Year Entered Into OCIO Business1987
No. of Relationship Managers/Salespeople30
No. of OCIO Portfolio Managers22
OCIO % of Total Firm Revenue<1%
No. of Clients, Full Discretion622
Full Discretionary Assets
Total Full Discretionary OCIO Assets$23.1b
Discretionary Assets by Fund Type
Defined Benefit$14.6b
401(k), 403(b), Other DC$1.2b
Endowments/Foundation$1.4b
Healthcare Pools (Board designated, funded depreciation)$0mm
Other$5.9b
Portfolio Construction
We develop a clear understanding of our client’s goals and objectives through an asset allocation review and pension asset liability study for ERISA portfolios. For non-ERISA portfolios we utilize cash flow analysis and portfolio modeling. Construction starts with performance analytics in concert with our CMA analysis. We identify managers with strong performance potential, appropriate risk controls and strong fundamentals. We select the best managers in each asset category using quantitative and qualitative screening with no proprietary mandates. Our proprietary pairings process pairs complementary high-performing, low correlated managers within strategic asset classes to improve long term risk-adjusted performance and reduce volatility.
§OCIO only: Open-architecture (no proprietary products used): Investment outsourcing is only business line.

OCIO + other: An open-architecture/manager-of-manager investment outsourcing platform as one of multiple business lines.

Implemented consulting: i.e. consulting firm that also has discretion over assigned assets.

Proprietary/non-proprietary: An investment outsourcing platform that offers proprietary products alongside non-proprietary products.

Other: OCIO Platform is something other than the 4 types listed above.