A research study by Horses for Sources and KPMG showed that, despite outsourcing’s vilification in 2012, its prospects for 2013 are still very good. “State of Outsourcing 2013” considered the views of 399 large buy side companies, re: their intentions for 2013. Just 5% are looking to reduce their outsourcing scope: the rest are looking to increase it.

More than half are looking to increase outsourcing of application services, 40% their finance and accounting, and a third their HR. The key drivers are the classics cost, standardization and global delivery.

More announcements are expected from what is billed as the biggest ever study of its kind, which considers the opinions of 1355 stakeholders of buyers, suppliers and consultants.