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title: Six Reasons Why Investment Managers Are Moving Away from Legacy RFP Tools
description: Investment managers are shifting from legacy RFP tools to modern automation solutions that enhance efficiency, collaboration, and data management in investor relations.
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# [Six Reasons Why Investment Managers Are Moving Away from Legacy RFP Tools](https://www.dasseti.com/insights/why-investment-managers-are-moving-away-from-legacy-rfp-tools)

 Written by [Dasseti](https://www.dasseti.com/insights/author/dasseti) | May 1, 2026 9:07:03 AM

Why are investment managers moving away from legacy RFP tools?  We recently spoke with firms who made that switch and the reasons were consistent.

Across teams, the shift is not being driven by one feature or a single pain point. It reflects a broader change in how RFP and DDQ processes are expected to work within modern investor relations workflows.

 

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