Author: North Pier

OCIO Focus: 2022 Outsourced Chief Investment Officer Positions and Trends

Markets remain highly volatile. The recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia has elevated the uncertainty to another level. As many of our…

5 Tips to Assess Your OCIO or Consultant Amid the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The market volatility that has accompanied the Russia-Ukraine conflict has created dramatic swings in the equity and debt markets. While long-term investors…

The Continually Evolving Role of ESG in Retirement Plan Investments

Senior Consultant Frank Szymanek’s latest article in Benefits Quarterly explores the continually evolving role of ESG in retirement plan investments.  The topic of…

COLA 2022: A Precursor to Higher Rates of COLA in the Future?

Fall 2021 Fiduciary Commentary After lying dormant for nearly a decade, inflation is back and rising at a faster rate than anytime…

OCIO Search Specialist Frank Szymanek Joins North Pier as Senior Search Consultant in New Chicago Office

North Pier Search Consulting is proud to announce the addition of Frank Szymanek to the firm as Senior Search Consultant. Based in…

University Healthcare System Defined Benefit OCIO RFP Case Study

Background North Pier Search Consulting led a University Healthcare System’s search for an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) for their $385 million…

Case Study: Global Reinsurance Company Actuary and Administrator Search

Scope North Pier was engaged to lead an Actuary and Administrator Search for a global reinsurance company for their $116 million retirement…

The US Labor Market and What to Expect From the Fed (Reuters)

Today, Managing Partner & CIO Jim Scheinberg was live on Reuters’ Trading at Noon. In his interview, Jim and host Elena Casas discuss…

RFP Academy: Evaluate Your Full Lineup, Not Just the Starting Pitcher

When selecting the right service provider for the job, be sure to evaluate a candidate’s full service team line-up, not just their…

Top 5 Tips for Changing Advisors

Plan sponsors seek to evaluate their advisors for a variety of reasons. As part of a plan sponsor’s fiduciary duty to monitor,…