Increased regulatory burdens on asset management businesses have resulted in additional cost pressures. However, regulation has also required more pricing transparency, which has led to an increasingly competitive market, with investors demanding either ultra-low cost or increasingly bespoke investment solutions.
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There are a broad range of regulatory requirements for financial services firms when it comes to outsourcing business activities, perhaps most significantly, the EBA’s Guidelines on outsourcing (the ‘Guidelines’). The Guidelines require firms to (i) identify their outsourcing arrangements and (ii) ensure that any contracts meet specific requirements and are aligned to broader regulatory expectations.