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NewsThree quarters of pension savers lack access to adequate technology from providers
New research from Bravura Solutions unearths a worrying lack of pensions technology that is hampering engagement.
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NewsSurvey shows artificial intelligence use is growing across the pensions industry
The use of artificial intelligence technology in the pensions sector is expected to increase dramatically over the next decade, with 41% of professionals expecting it to be used in up to half of their firm’s services.
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NewsAI and ‘responsible innovation’ at centre of TPR’s data revolution
The Pensions Regulator is to establish an artificial intelligence advisory council as part of a wide-ranging overhaul of how it uses data and technology.
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NewsPoor data costing schemes money and resources, study shows
As the first pensions dashboards connection deadline approaches, new data from technology provider Heywood warns that data quality is still falling short of requirements.
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Bulk annuities latest: Utmost to overhaul IT infrastructure
Plus, buy-in deals sealed by Standard Life and Legal & General worth a combined £620m.
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Opinion
The General Code, TPR, and the great data challenge
Vidett client director Simon Lewis explores the requirements and challenges for trustees seeking to improve their pension scheme data.
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FeaturesDashboards, deferred pensions, and revaluations - bringing it all together
In his latest article exploring the development of pensions dashboards, Richard Smith dusts off a couple of old pensions to find out how they will be displayed on dashboards, complete with the benefits of compound interest.
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OpinionMaking sure your scheme is prepared for cyber risks
Regulators may not be as joined up on cyber risks as you think, according to Eversheds Sutherland. The firm’s Richard Bacon, Claire Carroll and Lorna Doggett explore what this means for pension scheme trustees.
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FeaturesOutlook 2025: Dawn of the Dashboards
It is almost exactly a decade since the Financial Conduct Authority first recommended the creation of a “pensions dashboard” for consumers as part of its 2014 Retirement Income Market Study.
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FeaturesCulture clash: bringing AI into pensions
Elizabeth Pfeuti reports from the PLSA Annual Conference on how new technology is dividing, but also inspiring schemes to deliver for their members
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OpinionLessons from the DC Future Book
Shantel Okello of the Pensions Policy Institute explores how the DC market has evolved over the past decade and looks forward to what it may look like in another 10 years’ time.
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NewsMercer and Fidelity join dashboard coalition
Mercer, Fidelity International, Penny and Pension Lab have joined the Pensions Dashboard Operators Coalition, bringing its total membership to 14.
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NewsWhy pensions schemes are ‘attractive targets’ for cyber criminals
Pension schemes are ‘attractive targets’ for cyber criminals and trustees and managers must create contingency plans to mitigate the impact of an attack, an expert has warned.
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OpinionA vision for pensions in the digital age
Matthew Giles, of the Society of Pension Professionals and Squire Patton Boggs, investigates the opportunities and challenges presented by the increasing integration of artificial intelligence technologies.
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NewsInnovation Interviews: Scottish Widows on gamification and pensions
In this edition of Pensions Expert’s interviews with Innovation Award winners, Scottish Widows’ Robert Cochran explains the impact of a simple app and how technology can help boost member engagement.
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VideosWinner of Scheme Technology Innovation: Penny
David Henderson, head of pensions at Penny, speaks after his firm was presented with the Scheme Technology Innovation Award.
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OpinionAdapting solutions to member needs in today’s world
The pensions landscape has changed rapidly over the past decade. Populations, wealth and technological advancements have all ballooned, with a huge impact on the pensions industry.
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NewsSmart Pension acquires Ensign Master Trust
On the go: Smart Pension has acquired the Ensign Master Trust, making it the eighth such consolidation by the provider, which has promised that an average 25-year-old member would be “thousands of pounds better off” as a result of the move.
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NewsTechnology is biggest challenge most DB sole trustees face
On the go: Nearly two-thirds of defined benefit scheme sole trustees have earmarked technology as their biggest challenge for the next few years, according to new research.
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NewsOrigo launches pensions dashboard connector
On the go: Fintech company Origo is to launch its own pensions dashboard connector in September, giving providers an interface with the dashboards that enables them to respond to user requests and provide pensions data.