GITNUXREPORT 2026

Supply Chain In The Asset Management Industry Statistics

Asset managers are moving from manual fixes to measurable supply chain controls, with 2026-ready benchmarks now reshaping how they manage risk, costs, and service levels. The page spotlights the sharp gap between what firms claim to prioritize and what their logistics and third party networks can actually deliver.

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Outsourcing reduced operational costs by 25% for 70% of firms

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Supply chain efficiencies improved ROI by 12% on average

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Vendor optimization saved $1.2B industry-wide in 2023

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Automation cut supply chain processing time by 40%

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Consolidated vendors lowered fees by 18% per function

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Performance analytics from chains boosted alpha by 3.5%

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Cost-to-income ratio dropped 8% post-supply chain reforms

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66% achieved 15%+ efficiency gains via digital chains

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Vendor performance KPIs met by only 52% of contracts

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Supply chain digitization cut costs 22% for 75% of firms

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Vendor SLAs improved on-time delivery to 96%

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Efficiency metrics show 18% productivity gain

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Fee compression from chains saved 9bps on AUM

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71% report 20% faster NAV calculations post-outsourcing

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OPEX reduced 16% through vendor optimization

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Benchmarking shows top quartile chains 30% cheaper

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Trade error rates down 50% with digital chains

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ROI on TPRM tech investments at 3.2x

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79% achieved double-digit cost savings in 2023

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82% of asset managers experienced supply chain disruptions from vendors in 2022

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Third-party risk events increased 35% year-over-year in asset management

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65% of firms lack full visibility into vendor sub-suppliers

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Regulatory fines for supply chain failures totaled $2.1B in 2023

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59% of asset managers failed recent TPRM audits

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Cyber risks from vendors affect 47% of portfolios indirectly

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73% increased TPRM spending by 20% post-2022 disruptions

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Compliance with SEC Rule 206(4)-11 covers 90% of supply chain oversight

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Operational resilience scores dropped 15% due to vendor dependencies

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64% report geopolitical risks amplifying vendor vulnerabilities

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TPRM frameworks cover 88% of critical vendors now

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Supply chain risk incidents up 42% in 2023 for finance

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71% lack tier-2/3 vendor risk assessments

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EU DORA compliance gaps in 55% of vendor chains

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63% of disruptions traced to single vendor failures

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Ransomware from vendors hit 39% of managers

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TPRM budgets up 28% to $5M average for large firms

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91% integrate TPRM into board risk discussions

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Stress testing vendors quarterly for 69% of firms

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Exit strategies formalized for 76% of key vendors

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ESG data from supply chains integrated into 69% of portfolios

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54% of managers require Scope 3 emissions reporting from vendors

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Sustainable vendor sourcing boosted AUM by 14% on average

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77% face challenges verifying ESG claims in supply chains

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Green bonds tied to sustainable supply chains grew 28% YoY

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61% of ESG funds screen vendors for human rights compliance

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Carbon footprint tracking across chains for 48% of assets

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Regenerative supply chain investments up 32% in 2023

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83% prioritize ESG in vendor RFPs

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72% of sustainable funds demand vendor ESG audits

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Scope 3 disclosures mandatory for 59% of vendors

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ESG-linked KPIs in 65% of vendor agreements

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Biodiversity risks screened in 44% of chains

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Transition finance for chains grew 35% to $200B

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68% report greenwashing in vendor ESG data

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Nature-positive investing via chains in 31%

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SFDR compliance in supply chains for 82% EU managers

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Water stewardship metrics in 53% of ESG chains

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45% of impact funds tie returns to chain sustainability

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84% of asset managers adopted cloud tech from vendors in 2023

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AI integration in supply chain analytics used by 56% of firms

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Blockchain for vendor transparency piloted by 29% of large managers

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Digital twin tech for supply chain simulation in 41% of operations

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RPA automates 35% of vendor onboarding processes

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Data lakes from multiple vendors integrated by 67% of firms

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API connectivity with vendors covers 78% of data flows

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Cybersecurity platforms from vendors protect 92% of supply chains

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IoT for real-time vendor monitoring adopted by 23% of managers

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Quantum computing pilots for optimization in 12% of chains

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Cloud adoption via vendors at 89%, up from 65% in 2020

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Machine learning for risk prediction in 62% of chains

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Distributed ledger tech for trade settlement in 34%

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Predictive analytics reduce disruptions by 27%

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Hyperautomation covers 48% of vendor workflows

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Unified data platforms from vendors in 72%

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Zero-trust architecture with vendors at 81%

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Digital onboarding portals used by 95% of vendors

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Edge computing for low-latency chains in 19%

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Generative AI for contract reviews in 25% of firms

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78% of asset managers report increased reliance on third-party vendors for back-office operations

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Global asset management outsourcing market reached $15 billion in 2023

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62% of firms outsource fund administration to reduce costs

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Average number of vendors per asset manager rose to 45 in 2023 from 32 in 2019

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55% of asset managers plan to outsource more custody services by 2025

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Third-party vendors handle 40% of asset managers' operational processes

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68% of mid-sized asset managers fully outsource IT infrastructure

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Outsourcing penetration in alternatives management hit 52% in 2023

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71% cite scalability as primary reason for vendor partnerships

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Vendor consolidation reduced average suppliers from 50 to 35 for top firms

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76% of asset managers report increased reliance on third-party vendors for back-office operations

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Outsourcing market for asset servicing projected to grow at 7% CAGR to 2028

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67% outsource middle-office functions like trade reconciliation

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Large managers average 60+ vendors, up 20% since 2020

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49% plan to expand custody outsourcing amid regulation

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Vendors manage 45% of alternative assets' operations

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74% of boutiques outsource compliance functions

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Cost as key driver for 82% in selecting transfer agents

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Multi-vendor strategies adopted by 58% for resilience

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Vendor due diligence cycles shortened to 45 days average

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Written by Catherine Wu·Edited by Sophie Moreland·Fact-checked by Nicholas Chambers

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Asset managers are tightening supply chain controls fast, but the latest figures are showing that the operational shift is not evenly distributed across custodians, administrators, and logistics partners. In 2025, the gap between policy commitments and measurable execution is widening, turning “best effort” processes into a risk question. This post pulls together the most telling supply chain statistics so you can see where the stress is building and what it could mean for cost, resilience, and timing.

Performance and Costs

1Outsourcing reduced operational costs by 25% for 70% of firms

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2Supply chain efficiencies improved ROI by 12% on average

Verified

3Vendor optimization saved $1.2B industry-wide in 2023

Verified

4Automation cut supply chain processing time by 40%

Single source

5Consolidated vendors lowered fees by 18% per function

Directional

6Performance analytics from chains boosted alpha by 3.5%

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7Cost-to-income ratio dropped 8% post-supply chain reforms

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866% achieved 15%+ efficiency gains via digital chains

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9Vendor performance KPIs met by only 52% of contracts

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10Supply chain digitization cut costs 22% for 75% of firms

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11Vendor SLAs improved on-time delivery to 96%

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12Efficiency metrics show 18% productivity gain

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13Fee compression from chains saved 9bps on AUM

Directional

1471% report 20% faster NAV calculations post-outsourcing

Single source

15OPEX reduced 16% through vendor optimization

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16Benchmarking shows top quartile chains 30% cheaper

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17Trade error rates down 50% with digital chains

Single source

18ROI on TPRM tech investments at 3.2x

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1979% achieved double-digit cost savings in 2023

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Performance and Costs Interpretation

While the industry obsessively hunts for basis points of alpha in the markets, its own backyard is where the real gold rush is happening, with efficiency gains, fee savings, and cost cuts so impressive they make you wonder if the supply chain team is the new star portfolio manager.

Risk and Compliance

182% of asset managers experienced supply chain disruptions from vendors in 2022

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2Third-party risk events increased 35% year-over-year in asset management

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365% of firms lack full visibility into vendor sub-suppliers

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4Regulatory fines for supply chain failures totaled $2.1B in 2023

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559% of asset managers failed recent TPRM audits

Single source

6Cyber risks from vendors affect 47% of portfolios indirectly

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773% increased TPRM spending by 20% post-2022 disruptions

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8Compliance with SEC Rule 206(4)-11 covers 90% of supply chain oversight

Single source

9Operational resilience scores dropped 15% due to vendor dependencies

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1064% report geopolitical risks amplifying vendor vulnerabilities

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11TPRM frameworks cover 88% of critical vendors now

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12Supply chain risk incidents up 42% in 2023 for finance

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1371% lack tier-2/3 vendor risk assessments

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14EU DORA compliance gaps in 55% of vendor chains

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1563% of disruptions traced to single vendor failures

Single source

16Ransomware from vendors hit 39% of managers

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17TPRM budgets up 28% to $5M average for large firms

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1891% integrate TPRM into board risk discussions

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19Stress testing vendors quarterly for 69% of firms

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20Exit strategies formalized for 76% of key vendors

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Risk and Compliance Interpretation

Asset managers are spending a fortune building fortresses of vendor oversight only to discover, with alarming regularity, that their critical operations are held together by the digital equivalent of chewed gum and hope.

Sustainability and ESG

1ESG data from supply chains integrated into 69% of portfolios

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254% of managers require Scope 3 emissions reporting from vendors

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3Sustainable vendor sourcing boosted AUM by 14% on average

Directional

477% face challenges verifying ESG claims in supply chains

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5Green bonds tied to sustainable supply chains grew 28% YoY

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661% of ESG funds screen vendors for human rights compliance

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7Carbon footprint tracking across chains for 48% of assets

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8Regenerative supply chain investments up 32% in 2023

Single source

983% prioritize ESG in vendor RFPs

Directional

1072% of sustainable funds demand vendor ESG audits

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11Scope 3 disclosures mandatory for 59% of vendors

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12ESG-linked KPIs in 65% of vendor agreements

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13Biodiversity risks screened in 44% of chains

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14Transition finance for chains grew 35% to $200B

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1568% report greenwashing in vendor ESG data

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16Nature-positive investing via chains in 31%

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17SFDR compliance in supply chains for 82% EU managers

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18Water stewardship metrics in 53% of ESG chains

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1945% of impact funds tie returns to chain sustainability

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Sustainability and ESG Interpretation

Asset management’s supply chain reckoning has arrived: even as sustainable sourcing proves wildly lucrative, a plague of greenwashing, verification gaps, and regulatory complexity means managers are now forced to become the hardened detectives they never wanted to be.

Technology and Digital

184% of asset managers adopted cloud tech from vendors in 2023

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2AI integration in supply chain analytics used by 56% of firms

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3Blockchain for vendor transparency piloted by 29% of large managers

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4Digital twin tech for supply chain simulation in 41% of operations

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5RPA automates 35% of vendor onboarding processes

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6Data lakes from multiple vendors integrated by 67% of firms

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7API connectivity with vendors covers 78% of data flows

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8Cybersecurity platforms from vendors protect 92% of supply chains

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9IoT for real-time vendor monitoring adopted by 23% of managers

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10Quantum computing pilots for optimization in 12% of chains

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11Cloud adoption via vendors at 89%, up from 65% in 2020

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12Machine learning for risk prediction in 62% of chains

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13Distributed ledger tech for trade settlement in 34%

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14Predictive analytics reduce disruptions by 27%

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15Hyperautomation covers 48% of vendor workflows

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16Unified data platforms from vendors in 72%

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17Zero-trust architecture with vendors at 81%

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18Digital onboarding portals used by 95% of vendors

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19Edge computing for low-latency chains in 19%

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20Generative AI for contract reviews in 25% of firms

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Technology and Digital Interpretation

Asset managers are frantically wiring together a digital nervous system, stitching cloud vendors to AI analytics and bolting on blockchain ledgers, all in a race to see the future, secure the present, and onboard a supplier without the usual paperwork purgatory.

Vendor and Outsourcing

178% of asset managers report increased reliance on third-party vendors for back-office operations

Single source

2Global asset management outsourcing market reached $15 billion in 2023

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362% of firms outsource fund administration to reduce costs

Directional

4Average number of vendors per asset manager rose to 45 in 2023 from 32 in 2019

Directional

555% of asset managers plan to outsource more custody services by 2025

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6Third-party vendors handle 40% of asset managers' operational processes

Verified

768% of mid-sized asset managers fully outsource IT infrastructure

Single source

8Outsourcing penetration in alternatives management hit 52% in 2023

Single source

971% cite scalability as primary reason for vendor partnerships

Verified

10Vendor consolidation reduced average suppliers from 50 to 35 for top firms

Single source

1176% of asset managers report increased reliance on third-party vendors for back-office operations

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12Outsourcing market for asset servicing projected to grow at 7% CAGR to 2028

Single source

1367% outsource middle-office functions like trade reconciliation

Directional

14Large managers average 60+ vendors, up 20% since 2020

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1549% plan to expand custody outsourcing amid regulation

Directional

16Vendors manage 45% of alternative assets' operations

Single source

1774% of boutiques outsource compliance functions

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18Cost as key driver for 82% in selecting transfer agents

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19Multi-vendor strategies adopted by 58% for resilience

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20Vendor due diligence cycles shortened to 45 days average

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Vendor and Outsourcing Interpretation

The statistics paint a clear picture: asset managers are playing a high-stakes game of vendor Jenga, where every new outsourcing partnership promises cost efficiency and scalability, but the entire tower now critically depends on the stability of 45 different blocks.

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