Majority of UK wealth managers unable to grow revenues faster than costs, research reveals

'Outsourcing model can drive performance'

Julia Bahr
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Only 37% of UK wealth managers have been able to grow their revenues at a faster rate than costs over the past five years, according to research from Titan Wealth Solutions, part of Titan Wealth Group.

The report, compiled by data provider Compeer, assessed the impact of outsourcing on a wealth manager's scalability and profitability. Its findings were based upon a series of face-to-face interviews conducted with C-suite executives of UK wealth management firms. The research suggested that over the past five years wealth managers with an outsourcing model have outperformed those which retained their in-house technology and operations infrastructure, both in terms of assets and revenue growth. According to the report, when asked about the benefits of an outsourced business model, ...

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