Achieving Institutional Objectives
Through Investment Consulting

Clearstead has a nearly forty-year history of helping institutions achieve their financial objectives, meet their spending needs and maintain the real value of their assets. Our approach includes developing investment policy and asset allocation, selecting investments, and reporting on performance and policy compliance. Clearstead’s services are marked by rigorous governance and institutional quality investment research by our in-house research team. Further, we integrate organizational and cultural considerations with our investment approach.

Asset Allocation

  • Strategic Asset Allocation and Modeling
  • Spending Analysis
  • Financial Modeling

Investment Policy Support Development

  • Policy Design
  • Annual Review & Revision
  • Ongoing Compliance Monitoring

Manager Selection & Portfolio

  • Ongoing Due Diligence & Recommendation
  • Portfolio Construction
  • Active & Passive Strategies
  • Liquidity Management
  • Rebalancing
  • Risk Management

Governance

  • Monthly & Quarterly Performance and Compliance Reporting
  • Fiduciary Checklists and Best Practices
  • Committee Education
  • Portfolio Management & Operations

Retirement Plan Advisory

  • Plan Governance & Reporting
  • Plan Design
  • Investment Oversight
  • Service Provider Oversight
  • Reporting on Participant Results
  • Fee Benchmarking