Amid an ongoing rise in costs and a challenging labor market, having the resources necessary to build the ideal investment management program may seem like a pipe dream. But imagine you had more resources at your disposal. How would you improve upon the management of your current program? What sort of implementation enhancements might you add? What about a manager research function? Or a transition management program? And let's not forget about enhancing reporting.

As far-fetched as this exercise may seem, the truth is it doesn't have to be that way. In fact, we believe these types of additions can become reality when you think beyond what you can accomplish with internal resources and assemble a dedicated team that maximizes your ability to get stuff done. This article dives into what we believe are the four must-haves when selecting a skilled outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) provider.