Admin / Technology
Cosan Consulting launches independent pension scheme data recovery service
Cosan Consulting has launched independent pension scheme data recovery service, called Arm.
Pensions Dashboard Programme begins hunt for digital architecture suppliers
The Pensions Dashboard Programme (PDP) has issued an invitation to tender for digital architecture suppliers to design and implement the ecosystem that will allow dashboards to work.
Digital solutions boost engagement by up to 30%
Member engagement with pensions improves by nearly a third through the adoption of digital solutions, according to Buck.
Tech personalisation can drive enhancements in pensions, PTL says
The pensions industry should “take advantage of our increasingly connected society” to drive enhancement in pensions, PTL says.
Lifestyling: How tech can improve member outcomes
Julius Pursaill sets out why greater availability of pensions tech can improve lifestyling for members.
Local Pensions Partnership awards Civica £3.6m software contract
Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) has appointed Civica as its cloud software provider in a five-year deal valued at £3.6m.
Tender Watch: Border to Coast names partner for property fund launch; Aon appointed by London Borough of Southwark Pension Fund
Professional Pensions rounds up some of the latest tender awards from across the industry.
PASA appoints LexisNexis as expert partner for member identity management
The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has appointed LexisNexis Risk Solutions as its expert partner for member identity management.
Cautionary tales for getting admin right
Hadassah Shulman looks at the lessons learned from the High Court decision of John Tenconi v The James Hay Partnership (2019).
Alan Pickering: Admin is the Cinderella of pensions
Alan Pickering says there has been an element of snobbery in underestimating the importance of the administrator, something he hopes will change in 2021.
PIC extends full admin contract with Capita to 2027
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has extended its administration contract with Capita Pensions until the end of September 2027.
Exploring the power of AI to provide more accurate ESG ratings
Adrian Boulding and Dr Daniel Philps look at how artificial intelligence will make it easier for investors to understand the ESG performance of their investee companies.
PASA launches key pensions dashboard guidance; warns schemes must start work now
The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has published guidance on the pensions dashboard for UK schemes, trustees and providers detailing how to get ready for the project.
Value for money in pensions admin: Learning from the world's top schemes
Administration should be focused on what the member would ideally want, thereby delivering a better services, says John Simmonds.
HSBC increases AUM on DB pensions risk platform
HSBC will increase its assets under management on Moody’s Analytics’ defined benefit (DB) software platform, expanding its use from six to 15 countries.
2021: The year of dashboard progress?
Hurdles remain before dashboard implementation, writes Holly Roach.
Covid has forced us to a crossroads for tech
The technological developments arising out of the pandemic will change the pensions industry forever, says Darren Philp.
Updated: GMP Equalisation Working Group publishes guidance on tax issues
The GMP Equalisation Working Group has published further good practice guidance covering the tax issues relating to the equalisation of GMPs.
USS signs five-year contract extension with Capita Pensions
Capita Pensions has signed a five-year contract extension with the £66.5bn Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) to continue to deliver the fund’s pension system and administration support.
Mercer urges government and HMRC to clarify GMP equalisation guidance
The government must work with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the wider industry to clarify GMP equalisation uncertainties, Mercer says.
LGPS funds see increase in claims over historic transfers
Around two-thirds (77%) of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds have received a claim relating to historic transfers over the past 12 months, according to Eversheds.
DWP urged to give pension funds a stronger steer on dashboard data
Schemes need more certainty over the data they will have to provide for dashboards, as the minister is expected to take a heavier stance in 2021, experts say.
Pension scheme cyber risk - the key challenges and who is responsible
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' Patrick Kelliher and Vanessa Jaeger look at the key cyber risks faced by pension schemes, who is responsible for managing these risks, and how these risks may be managed.
Partner Insight: What is the cost of getting future-fit when it comes to pension technology?
The UK pensions sector is in dire need of a technology revolution – and there are plenty of forces at play to push and pull the industry into the 21st century.
