According to a survey of over 150 financial services executives, many banking, financial services, and insurance companies are reducing in-location operating models for finance, planning, and analysis functions. The survey found that over half of respondents currently use in-location models for forecasting, planning and budgeting, performance management, and decision analysis packet creation. However, respondents indicated they are targeting more optimal models using global or regional shared services centers or outsourcing for these core finance processes.