# Cerity Partners Ocio LLC

> Cerity Partners Ocio LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2010, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.

- CRD: 151916
- Filed as: CERITY PARTNERS OCIO LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 31, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/151916
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/cerity-partners-ocio-llc-new-york-ny-151916

## Quick answers

**How is Cerity Partners Ocio LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Cerity Partners Ocio LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees.

**What does Cerity Partners Ocio LLC's brochure say about its fees?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: up to 0.75% of assets a year (the maximum the brochure states). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Cerity Partners Ocio LLC located?**
Cerity Partners Ocio LLC's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 2 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Cerity Partners Ocio LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Cerity Partners Ocio LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2010. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 151916.

**How much does Cerity Partners Ocio LLC manage?**
Cerity Partners Ocio LLC reports $21,132,697,705 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Cerity Partners Ocio LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Cerity Partners Ocio LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $3,700,382,256 in the October 2021 data and $21,132,697,705 in the October 2026 data, up 471%. Total employees: 141 in October 2021 and 61 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Cerity Partners Ocio LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: charitable organizations (38); high net worth individuals (2); investment companies (1).

**Which custodians does Cerity Partners Ocio LLC use?**
Cerity Partners Ocio LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Northern Trust, State Street Bank and The Bank of New York Mellon as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Cerity Partners Ocio LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/151916

**What changed in Cerity Partners Ocio LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 22 to 21. Regulatory assets under management went from $17,346,720,716 to $21,132,697,705 (+22%). Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026)

- Asset-based fee: up to 0.75% of assets a year (the maximum the brochure states)

> Management fees typically are up to 0.75% per annum of the assets managed by the Adviser for a particular Client and payable monthly or quarterly or in arrears or in advance.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Northern Trust
- State Street Bank
- The Bank of New York Mellon

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $21,132,697,705
- Discretionary: $21,132,697,705
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High net worth individuals | 2 | $8,240,541 |
| Investment companies | 1 | $9,756,474 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 1 | $5,950,793,672 |
| Charitable organizations | 38 | $15,163,907,018 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2010 (16 years)
- Employees: 61 total, 21 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CO, NY, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Austin, TX
- Denver, CO

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- ceritypartners.com/cerity-partners-ocio
- LinkedIn @cerity-partners

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $3,700,382,256 | 141 | August 11, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $4,832,854,403 | 160 | August 3, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $4,569,619,524 | 169 | March 30, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $14,976,862,185 | 54 | June 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $17,346,720,716 | 60 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $21,132,697,705 | 61 | March 31, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $3,700,382,256 in the October 2021 data and $21,132,697,705 in the October 2026 data, up 471%.
Total employees: 141 in October 2021 and 61 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 22 to 21.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $17,346,720,716 to $21,132,697,705 (+22%).
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### November 2025
- Changed its office addresses in Austin, TX.
- Changed its office addresses in Denver, CO.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Cerity Partners Ocio LLC (CRD 151916): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.