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Smart Pension surpasses £10bn assets under management
10
Jun

Smart Pension surpasses £10bn assets under management

Smart Pension achieves first ‘scale test’ milestone and is firmly on track to meet future mandatory scale thresholds

The next phase of growth at Smart Pension
10
Jun

The next phase of growth at Smart Pension

Jamie Fiveash, Chief Executive of Smart UK, shares more about Smart Pension surpassing £10 billion in assets under management (AUM)

The new Smart Pension era
10
Jun

The new Smart Pension era

Hear from Katie Power, Director of Marketing at Smart Pension on how we’ve evolved. Discover the thinking behind our new brand, website and voice

Master trusts establish Pathfinder group to explore better pension transfers for savers
02
Jun

Master trusts establish Pathfinder group to explore better pension transfers for savers

Group is examining ways to reduce friction, improve validation and support more scalable transfer journeys

Jamie Fiveash appointed Chair of Pensions UK
28
May

Jamie Fiveash appointed Chair of Pensions UK

Will help guide Pensions UK in the delivery of its 2030 Ready strategy

Smart Pension launches new support service for savers approaching retirement
18
May

Smart Pension launches new support service for savers approaching retirement

New guided retirement journey helps savers aged 45+ plan and make better retirement decisions

New industry standard: Smart Pension and Denominator publish breakthrough human capital analysis of a UK pension fund
15
May

New industry standard: Smart Pension and Denominator publish breakthrough human capital analysis of a UK pension fund

Portfolio-level and company-level insights into leadership cognitive diversity, workforce practices, employee turnover, and pay gaps

Running a pension scheme? Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming changes in 2026
08
May

Running a pension scheme? Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming changes in 2026

Hear from Silvia Knott-Martin, Client Relationship Manager at Smart Pension, about how a combination of legislative change and increased transparency is about to redefine the role pensions play in SMEs

Major new research reveals a ‘glimmer of hope’ on tackling gender and ethnicity pension gap
28
Jan

Major new research reveals a ‘glimmer of hope’ on tackling gender and ethnicity pension gap

New report reveals generational shift to securing long term financial future

Smart Pension achieves double-win with Investor in Customers Awards
26
Jan

Smart Pension achieves double-win with Investor in Customers Awards

Smart Pension achieves Investor in Customers Silver Award and A Company that Cares Award

A fresh start or a gentle reset?
20
Jan

A fresh start or a gentle reset?

Whether you’re after a fresh start or a gentle reset, a few minutes with your pension can help you feel clearer and have choices in 2026

Smart Pension joins forces with industry leaders to unlock the potential of tokenised renewables
10
Dec

Smart Pension joins forces with industry leaders to unlock the potential of tokenised renewables

Smart Pension completes £650m transfer of assets from the Options Workplace Pension Trust
08
Dec

Smart Pension completes £650m transfer of assets from the Options Workplace Pension Trust

Rapid expansion of Smart Pension brings it to over £9.3bn AUM

Budget 2025: Changes to salary sacrifice
27
Nov

Budget 2025: Changes to salary sacrifice

What the new salary sacrifice cap means for employers

Running a small pension scheme? These are the four questions you need to ask yourself
16
Oct

Running a small pension scheme? These are the four questions you need to ask yourself

In four simple questions, here’s our take on why the majority of smaller own trust pension schemes will make the move to alternative arrangements over the next few years

Smart Pension launches industry-first call wait time tracker
06
Oct

Smart Pension launches industry-first call wait time tracker

Commits to sharing call wait times with its savers on website and in app

Private Markets: What are they and what does it mean for my pension?
15
Aug

Private Markets: What are they and what does it mean for my pension?

Understanding the role of private market investments in your retirement savings

What are employers’ responsibilities when it comes to paying contributions to a pension provider?
15
Aug

What are employers’ responsibilities when it comes to paying contributions to a pension provider?

Hear from Naomi Miller, Business Development Manager at Smart Pension, on the three main areas of responsibility for employers when it comes to auto enrolment duties

Smart Pension joins forces with Octopus Energy and Kensa to accelerate UK’s renewable energy transition
29
Jul

Smart Pension joins forces with Octopus Energy and Kensa to accelerate UK’s renewable energy transition

£330m initial investment will deliver long-term value for pension savers