The August 2023 report explores the evolution of managed data services as custodians, EDM providers, and outsourcing firms expand to meet growing asset manager and owner demand. While cost savings are essential, buying decisions hinge on capabilities. Shorter settlement cycles, ESG factors, new asset types, and M\&A activity are prompting firms to optimize operating models through seamless enterprise-wide data flows. Open APIs, standard adaptors, and cloud-sharing tools enable scalable outsourcing. Providers now span diverse models, increasing competitive choice and complexity in vendor evaluation.

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