Wealth management firms are increasingly
turning to outsourcing to help deal with post-financial crisis
challenges, according to a new report.
Wealth Management Outsourcing: A Global
Perspective, from research and consultancy Celent, said the
wealth management services industry has changed its approach since
the global financial crisis to incorporate outsourcing
practices.
In the report is a survey of 12 global vendors
active in wealth management outsourcing space, who were asked what
they thought are the main benefits of this technology.
Out of a total of 12 possible factors for
choosing outsourcing, cost-cutting, improving efficiency, scaling
up or down operations and getting rid of noncore activities were
ranked the most important.
US outsourcing leader
How well do you really know your competitors?
Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.
Thank you!
Your download email will arrive shortly
Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample
We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form
By GlobalDataTechnology is moving increasingly centre stage
to meet these requirements, and firms are using outsourcing to
alleviate managing these problems in-house, the report said.
Celent said the US currently leads the world
in outsourcing, with many of its tier I and tier II banks using the
technology on a large scale.
Lagging behind the US, Europe is hindered by a
stringent privacy policy, especially in Switzerland, that has
delayed the incorporation of outsourcing, Celent added.
Meanwhile Asia has yet to use outsourcing on a
serious level, the report concluded.