All Technology articles – Page 3
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FeaturesCulture clash: bringing AI into pensions
From communications to greater organisational efficiency, AI will bring many benefits to pension schemes – but it does come with risks.
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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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NewsPLSA Conference: Pensions and the TikTok generation
Scottish Widows’ Robert Cochran and financial journalist Iona Bain explored social media’s impact on pension engagement and the success of the Pay Your Pension Some Attention campaign.
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NewsMercer and Fidelity join dashboard coalition
Four firms have joined the Pensions Dashboard Operators Coalition, including Innovation Award winner Penny alongside Mercer, Fidelity, and Pension Lab.
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NewsSavers not keen on AI in pension communications, research shows
Scheme members are reluctant to engage with their pensions using artificial intelligence and other forms of technology, according to Trafalgar House.
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NewsTPR homes in on administrators in engagement drive
The regulator has opened a voluntary collaboration offer to administrators and flagged a lack of investment in technology.
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NewsWhy pensions schemes are ‘attractive targets’ for cyber criminals
The CrowdStrike outage this summer provided another reminder for trustees of the importance of contingency plans in case of technology issues.
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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
Railpen chief officer for benefits Paul Sturgess explains how member communication has evolved and how education, collaboration and technology are now integral parts of pensions admin.
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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.
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NewsPDP connects first commercial dashboard provider
On the go: The Pensions Dashboards Programme has completed the connection of the first commercial dashboard provider, alongside another integrated service provider.
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PodcastsPodcast: Uncertainty around inflation leads to ‘casino pensions’
Podcast: High levels of volatility around inflation will force trustees to “take a bet” on the future, as it is very difficult — absent a crystal ball — to predict inflationary pressure and its impact on scheme liabilities, says Pension Playpen chief executive Steve Goddard. He is joined by Cardano managing director Emily Goodridge to discuss inflation, technology in pensions, and the future of environmental, social and governance disclosure.
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NewsYoungest ever accredited trustee calls for industry to embrace tech
Lewis Drew, the UK’s youngest ever accredited pension trustee, has urged the industry to embrace technology in order to catch up with other financial services sectors.
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NewsPublic sector scheme members get retirement calculator
On the go: The Government Actuary’s Department has released an online tool designed to help public sector scheme members better understand their options for benefits and retirement.
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NewsNorfolk Pension Fund takes Apple to court over losses
A court in California has granted Norfolk County Council’s petition, on behalf of the Norfolk Pension Fund, to be named lead representative in a class action lawsuit against Apple over alleged securities fraud.
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OpinionGetting the under-30s ready for retirement
Penfold’s co-founder Chris Eastwood explains how young people can be enticed to start saving into a pension by using technology and offering a system that allows for stop-start savers.