--- title: Insights | investments (2) description: investments | (2) --- [![Green and Black-01](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Green%20and%20Black-01.png?width=300&name=Green%20and%20Black-01.png "Green and Black-01")](https://alescoadvisors.com/) ![coinsgrowing](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/hubfs/coinsgrowing.jpg "coinsgrowing") ## Insights 8 May 2020 Friday ## [An update from Alesco Advisors](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/an-update-from-alesco-advisors) These are troubling times for us all in a variety of ways. We are concerned for our health, the health of our loved ones, a return to our customary lifestyle, and our individual and collective financial well-being. I sincerely believe... by [Alesco Advisors](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/author/alesco-advisors) In [investing](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/investing), [investments](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/investments) [![](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-1.png?width=11&height=20&name=arrow-1.png)](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/an-update-from-alesco-advisors) 11 Jul 2019 Thursday ## [Consider an OCIO relationship for your nonprofit organization](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/consider-ocio-for-your-nonprofit-organization) An Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) serves as dedicated, external resource for overseeing all aspects of the investment process. Growth in investment assets managed by OCIO’s have more than doubled since 2010 and are expected to double... by [Alesco Advisors](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/author/alesco-advisors) In [investing](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/investing), [investments](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/investments), [ocio](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/ocio), [nonprofit](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/nonprofit), [institutions](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/institutions), [our investment philosophy](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/our-investment-philosophy) [![](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-1.png?width=11&height=20&name=arrow-1.png)](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/consider-ocio-for-your-nonprofit-organization) 15 May 2019 Wednesday ## [Comparing active and passive investment management](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/comparing-active-and-passive-investment-management) For investors, there are two primary portfolio management strategies: active and passive. It’s important to understand the difference in approach, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.**Active investing** has a goal of outperforming a market... by [Alesco Advisors](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/author/alesco-advisors) In [investing](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/investing), [investments](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/investments), [stock market](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/stock-market), [passive investing](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/passive-investing), [our investment philosophy](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/tag/our-investment-philosophy) [![](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/arrow-1.png?width=11&height=20&name=arrow-1.png)](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/comparing-active-and-passive-investment-management) 20 Mar 2019 Wednesday ## [Understanding cash balance plans](https://www.alescoadvisors.com/insights/understanding-cash-balance-plans) For small business owners and executives, seeing their company grow, thrive, and sustain is humbling and rewarding. Among the rewards is the opportunity to earn and secure additional retirement wealth. 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