Fractional CIO Practice

Advisory services for growing UK practices

Institutional-grade investment governance, platform co-manufacturing, and documented decision-making frameworks tailored for practices managing £20m–£100m AUA.

£20m–£100m

Target practice AUA

Fixed-Fee

Initial CIP health check

Board-Level

Oversight and documentation

Service Pillars

Institutional rigor for independent boards

01 / Governance

CIP Governance & Committee Frameworks

Establishing formal investment committee structures, documented decision-making trails, and rigorous ongoing oversight aligned with your firm's risk tolerance and Consumer Duty mandates.

02 / Platforms

Platform Co-Manufacturing & Selection

Structuring robust platform partnerships, managing co-manufacturing obligations, and ensuring your adopted investment solutions align precisely with regulatory expectations and client needs.

03 / Boundaries

MPS-to-DFM Boundary Review

Defining clear operational boundaries between standardized Model Portfolio Services and bespoke Discretionary Fund Management to eliminate ambiguity and streamline advisory delivery.

Engagement Architecture

Flexible advisory integration

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Initial CIP Health Check

Framework Implementation

Fractional CIO Retainer

A fixed-fee assessment reviewing your current investment proposition, identifying immediate governance risks, and delivering findings via a two-hour board presentation.

Establishing documented investment committee minutes, structured review cycles, and clear operational oversight protocols tailored to your firm size.

Ongoing board-level leadership, platform management, and committee participation without the overhead of a full-time executive hire.

Initiate a governance review

Discuss your firm's current Centralised Investment Proposition and explore a fixed-fee health check.