The commercial profile of outsourcing deals have changed. The financial benefits commonly attached to today’s outsourcing arrangement are a far cry from the significant prize money available when first mover advantage was still a feature of the landscape. The outsourcing of investment management operations is far from being a novelty. In fact, the market for outsourced services has now reached a level of maturity.
There are still those who maintain a principled stand against outsourcing in all its forms. However, for those who still want to play, or who are ready in the game but find themselves needing to re-evaluate their strategy for the next phase of play, does it still make commercial sense?