An optimal process

Some processes within an insurance or pensions company can be handled by third parties, but which factors determine who performs which role? Clive Davidson reports

Outsourcing has a long history in the life and pensions market, especially in the area of pensions where the use of third-party administrators is commonplace. There are a number of other areas where the outsourcing of business processes is also widespread, such as custody and other post-trade processes on the investment side. Trade confirmation, investment accounting, cash management and custody all require multiple market and data connections, and an array of applications and infrastructure