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Perspectives on the evolving OCIO landscape, plus the latest news and events from Leita Advisory.

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September 4, 2026

Anna Dunn Tabke shared her perspective in a recent FundFire feature on State Street Investment Management’s new ETF, launched in partnership with UC Investments. The fund aims to open up institutional-style strategies, inspired by the University of California’s approach, to more retail investors. Anna notes that while the fund’s design resembles a major endowment, it relies only on public stocks and bonds—lacking the broader diversification, including private assets and hedge funds, f...
September 2, 2026

An OCIO search consumes a meaningful amount of time and organizational resources. Organizations working with a search consultant should generally plan for a four- to six-month process. If you are running the process yourself, we encourage committees to budget six to nine months, if not longer. The exact timeline depends on the number of candidates, the organization's complexity, and the number of stakeholders involved. But perhaps more important than the calendar is understanding where...
August 31, 2026

Leita Advisory Founder & President, Anna Dunn Tabke, CFA, CAIA, recently shared her perspective with FundFire for its article examining Spider Management’s distinctive single-portfolio approach. Spider Management stands apart from many OCIO providers by offering clients access to the same portfolio managed for the University of Richmond. This model contrasts with much of the OCIO market, where customization has become a central part of the value proposition.
July 27, 2026

At the Accelerate Investors Summer Investor Insights Summit in Chicago, I moderated a panel titled “Inside the OCIO Playbook” with Hannah Rahill (GEM), Tim McEnery (Cerity Partners), and Anne Duggan (TIFF Investment Management).
June 26, 2026

FundFire’s Richard J. Chang recently spoke with Leita Advisory Founder and President Anna Dunn Tabke about how OCIO AI use is changing the industry. The article explores how firms are using AI to streamline manager research, due diligence, and operational workflows while considering the opportunities and limitations that come with new technology. In the article, Anna notes that AI capabilities are becoming a differentiator among OCIO providers, particularly for firms that move beyond...
May 9, 2026

One of the most common hesitations I hear when evaluating if OCIO is the right model is: “If we delegate investment decisions, what is left for us to do?” For boards that have never operated in a delegated investment model, whether endowments, foundations, healthcare entities, or family offices, relinquishing decision authority can feel uncomfortable for Investment Committees used to reviewing managers, approving allocations, and offering expert perspective at quarterly meetings. Mov...
May 8, 2026

The move toward OCIO models in the endowment and foundation (E&F) world is often driven by increasing complexity. Achieving a long-term rate of return that outpaces inflation and spending now requires expanding beyond traditional asset classes like stocks and bonds. This expansion brings greater operational challenges when implementing complex portfolios with many line items. Yet, a complex portfolio does not have to mean a complicated OCIO arrangement. Many OCIO providers offer “best...