Collective Investment Trust Services
Manage retirement plan assets in a cost-effective collective investment trust.
Collective Investment Trusts (CITs) remain a popular choice with advisers because of the lower marketing and distribution costs and fewer legal, administrative, and regulatory obligations as compared to other vehicles. Whether you’re launching a new strategy as a CIT or converting an existing fund to a CIT, UMB has the infrastructure and skills to support you.
Experience, service and support
Benefit from our team’s technical experience, our state-of-the-art systems and our commitment to outstanding client service and allow us to build a solution customized to your needs.
Unified back-office support
We handle the behind-the-scenes functions, from fund accounting, administration, trustee, transfer agency, and custody* services to regulatory compliance and tax reporting, so you can focus on serving your clients.
Strength and stability
With UMB, you receive the benefits of a large financial institution paired with our nimble, single-point-of-contact service approach.

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Key services to support your collective investment trust
Benefits of a collective investment trust
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What is Form PF? – Update on new SEC amendments
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Interval funds vs. tender-offer funds: An overview for investment managers considering a launch
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New entrants to the registered fund space: Don’t fight the ’40 Act!
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Strengthening liquidity with committed reverse repurchase lending facility
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*Custody services provided by UMB Bank, n.a.