The international core equity segment of the portfolio is designed to provide our clients with a diversified means of gaining exposure to non-U.S. equity markets. Although international equities have tended to be more volatile than U.S. equities, combining the two in an appropriate proportion can create a portfolio that not only produces greater returns but is also less volatile. A balanced exposure to international securities is provided through country, investment style and manager diversification.

We believe that the international allocation of our clients’ portfolio is best deployed through the use of specialized firms that have resources based in the various international locations and that focus solely on the non-U.S. markets. International managers employed invest directly in foreign securities and/or ADR’s to ensure true diversification.

Through our alliances with leading national asset strategy consulting organizations, we are able to provide our clients with exposure to some of the best international managers in the world. Our clients gain access to institutional managers that typically have very high minimum investment requirements via seperately managed accounts or multi-manager funds.