
Episode #12
Charles Skorina on America's $5.5 Trillion OCIO Revolution
The most successful investment model in America is still virtually unknown in Canada. Vanessa Hui is joined by Charles Skorina, publisher of The Skorina Letter and one of the most respected observers of the US institutional investment industry. They unpack the rise of the outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) model, a roughly $5.5 trillion USD industry that has become the preferred approach for endowments, foundations, pension plans, and family offices, and what it means for high net worth investors and wealth management in Canada. From the three defining tests of a true OCIO (independence, access, and accountability) to why even multi-billion-dollar family offices can't beat top external managers, this episode is essential listening for advisors, COIs, and sophisticated investors building resilient global portfolios. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR 2:48 What is an outsourced chief investment officer and how does it work? 14:33 Why can't most investors access the world's top fund managers? 19:04 What separates a true OCIO from a traditional investment consultant? 22:24 Why has Canada been slower to adopt the OCIO model? 44:01 What did a billionaire's 20-year attribution study reveal about diversification? GUEST: CHARLES SKORINA, FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER, CHARLES A. SKORINA & COMPANY | PUBLISHER OF THE SKORINA LETTER Website | LinkedIn CONNECT WITH VANESSA HUI, SENIOR CLIENT ADVISOR, FORTHLANE PARTNERS Website | LinkedIn

