For the survey, Defacto had involved 345 platform users and the results showed 42% of the respondents as undertaking some kind of outsourcing.
It further suggested that the practice was gaining popularity in the run-up to the retail distribution review (RDR).
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Defacto pointed out that the practices used by advisers could include outsourcing the investment process through solutions such as a multi-manager, administration through a platform or similar technology, or research by appointing specialists to run product and service panels.
Fraser Donaldson, insight analyst for funds at Defaqto, remarked: "Time is well and truly ticking for advisers to adapt to the wide-ranging changes being brought about by the RDR."
"For many advisers, outsourcing part or all of their operations will be high up the agenda to support their advisory proposition from 2013," he added.
The study also stated lower costs, better service or the ability to plug skills gaps as the benefits of outsourcing.
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