Admin / Technology

PensionsFirst has rebranded as RiskFirst to take advantage of opportunities within the insurance sector.

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has launched a consultation looking at error measurement and how it is being approached and reported across the industry.

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Aries Insight has launched an online version of its database of pensions legislation.

Profund is launching an automated end-to-end administration system designed to streamline pension payroll processes for defined benefit (DB), defined contribution (DC), career average revalued earnings (CARE), and hybrid schemes.

JLT Employee Benefits has won the contract to provide administration services to auto-enrolment master trust Now Pensions.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has appointed Elaine Wiscombe to the newly-created role of head of operations ahead of plans to bring administration services in house later this year.

The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) has refused to order the Prudential to pay compensation after it took too long to transfer a member of its own scheme's funds to Scottish Widows.

JLT Employee Benefits (JLT EB) has bought Ensign Pensions Administration from the Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (MNOPF).

The Norcros Security Plan trustees have hired Buck Consultants to provide actuarial services to its £400m defined benefit (DB) section.