Some institutional investors have found value in middle office outsourcing

We live now in a highly competitive era with evolving regulatory requirements, a low-yield environment and continuing pressure on pricing and cost structures; where both asset owners and asset managers are facing considerable challenges and increasing complexity in the market.

Northern Trust Survey indicates that, middle office outsourcing can offer sophisticated analytics, more accessible and up-to-date data, as well as keep pace with market, regulatory and technological developments.

The same study also revealed that, some institutional investors have found value in middle office outsourcing, which allows them to leverage the expertise of global providers, such as Northern Trust, with capabilities and servicing hubs in Asia.