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.

Connect with our experienced fund administration team today

Key services to support your collective investment trust

Trust sponsorship

Fiduciary and investment oversight

Fund accounting and administration

Transfer agent services

Custody

Trustee services

Cash sweep

Optional securities lending services

Platform Connectivity

Audited financial statements

Regulatory filings

5500 schedules for defined benefit plan customers

Benefits of a collective investment trust

Lower expenses than mutual funds

Fewer legal and marketing fees

No requirement to produce a prospectus

Separate board of trustees not required

No SEC registration and state qualification fees

Shorter start-up time

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