Admin / Technology

Liverpool-based HS Administrative Services – the admin business owned by Goddard Perry Consulting – has acquired the third-party administration (TPA) book and employee benefits division of Ascot Lloyd.

Kim Gubler wants dashboards to be launched as soon as possible but notes challenges with personal data matching will mean the primary focus should be on ensuring pensions are correctly found not on displaying income amounts.

Girish Menezes says we must recognise the evolution of administration and its many functions.

The Pensions Dashboard Programme (PDP) has launched a call for input, offering schemes an opportunity to influence the order and timing of the staged connection to the pensions dashboard.

Graeme Riddoch says tools to help get members online have moved from the prehistoric era

Graeme Delf says training is vital to ensure schemes understand where advice to members is good quality.

Lesley Carline looks at how TPAs fared through Covid, but warns more resource is needed to cope with the growing demand and workload.

James Riley says tangible action is necessary to meet the future requirements.

Professional Pensions rounds up some of the latest tender awards from across the industry.

The Professional Pensions Administration Survey 2021 reveals the rankings of the best third-party administrators and software providers for pension schemes.