Institutional Asset Management

CEFEX Certified

In 2007, Plancorp became the first CEFEX-certified firm in Missouri and one of the first in the country.

Through independent fiduciary audits, we’ve earned this certification every year since.  Based on the ISO 9000 international standards on quality management and quality assurance. Practices adopted for fiduciary governance.

Fiduciary Education:

Plancorp is qualified to present fiduciary education to the board members/trustees. This confirms that the investment stewards receive the most up-to-date industry fiduciary best practices.

Investment Policy Statements

We’ll work side-by-side with you to design and establish an investment policy statement that supports your organization’s mission and goals. With clearly defined objectives, you’ll achieve long-term fiscal health of your organization’s assets under the scope of fiduciary best practices. Annually we will review the IPS with you to ensure that it continues to serve your organization’s needs.

Evidence Based Investment Philosophy

The team you’ll work with consists of experienced, dedicated professionals focused exclusively on the institutional sector. With a firsthand appreciation of your role as an investment steward, you’ll receive a low-cost, investment strategy that is based on academic financial science-based research and personal experience.

Investment Management

Managing an endowment is a big responsibility. We can help ease the burden by helping you write your Investment Policy Statement (IPS). We’ll provide you with sample documents to manage your donations, gifts, valuation, and more. We are also available to help educate your donors and board members on tax efficient strategies for gifting.

Education

Being successful at managing someone else’s endowment means proper education on what needs to be done. Our team will train your necessary stakeholders on fiduciary issues and your institution's portfolio.

Reporting

Effective and consistent communication is the cornerstone of a successful institutional relationship. We’ll provide clear, concise performance reviews that speak to all stakeholders of the organization, such as the CFO, Investment Committee and Board. These reports will include comparisons to the IPS to verify that the investment guidelines are being properly followed. Our team will work with the CFO to gather documentation for the annual audit and communicate directly with the auditors.

Fiduciary Oversight

We recognize and support your role as an Investment Steward and fiduciary of your organization. As a Registered Investment Advisor under the Investment Act of 1940, Plancorp is obligated to act in the best interest of our client. We share your fiduciary obligation.

Client Certification

Some of our clients have elected to achieve CEFEX certification for their organization. This process creates a roadmap to continually ensure that the organization is fulfilling the best fiduciary practices. The certification has assisted clients in attracting fiduciary-minded board members and supported development prospects to increase the size of their gifts.

Socially Responsible Investing

If mandated by the client, Plancorp will provide an investment portfolio that complies with the USCCB SRI guidelines. Our team will monitor compliance with the guidelines and report back to the committee on a quarterly basis.