Ten years on, what has Vistra's flagship research programme
taught us about the evolution of the corporate services industry?
And, as we undertake the first study of the new decade, which
trends are set to shape the industry's future?
Origins in a fragmented industry
When we launched our Vistra 2020 study back in 2010, the
corporate services industry looked very different to today.
The industry was heavily fragmented, with large numbers of
single jurisdiction operators and niche providers servicing
clients, often on a regional basis.
There were clear lines of separation between offshore, mid-shore
and onshore jurisdictions — and the activities taking place
within them.
Although myriad forces – political, economic and social
– were reshaping the corporate services landscape, the
industry was sorely lacking global, consolidated sources of insight
into the changes taking hold.
