No time for system band aids as Protecting Your Super approaches
Blog
29 Apr 2019
Sean Fannin, GBST Technical Legislation Consultant, looks at the Protecting Your Super Package and system readiness for compliance, data management and customer experience.
CEO Spotlight: Do we need a new approach to a fair go?
Blog
09 Apr 2019
Rob DeDominicis, GBST CEO and Managing Director, discusses moving forward after the Royal Commission and why regulating fairness could be positive for the industry.
Regulatory change to look out for in 2019
Blog
04 Apr 2019
Dina Masters-Raval, GBST Regulatory Lead – Retail Wealth, highlights the regulatory changes coming this year in the UK wealth management sector.
Boost super fund performance by up to 2.0%
Blog
12 Mar 2019
Elly Grace, GBST Client Relationship Manager and Tax SME, looks at the evolution of tax management in the superannuation and funds management space and how it can be used to boost performance.
Pros and cons of FCA’s pathways
Blog
06 Mar 2019
Four years on from the introduction of pension freedoms, the Financial Conduct Authority says that up to 100,000 consumers drawing benefits are losing out on potential pension income. Most exposed are those who enter the retirement arena without taking advice. So, are the FCA’s proposed ‘investment pathways’ the solution to this issue?
APIs get financial services talking
Blog
11 Feb 2019
As the Open Banking framework draws attention to the power of APIs, Gary Cox, Product Manager – Super and Pensions, looks at how APIs fit in to the future of financial services.
How the human touch can transform financial services
Blog
05 Feb 2019
Shawn Wallace, GBST Executive Manager – Digital, discusses how human-centred design is key to the evolution of financial services.
David Simpson: Don't make a hash of the dashboard
Blog
24 Jan 2019
The financial services sector must not waste the chance to deliver on the promise of the pension dashboard, writes David Simpson, as he urges businesses to have their say while the DWP consultation remains open.
So what will the platform of the future look like?
Blog
04 Jan 2019
APIs, cloud-based tech and data analysis provide the opportunity to create a truly different wealth management experience that is more intuitive, interactive and insightful than anything on offer today, writes Mark Knowlton
Platforms still falling short on decumulation functionality
Blog
26 Nov 2018
Although demand for pension flexibility has increased since pension freedoms were introduced three years ago, advised platforms have not embraced the trend by creating functionality that offers people a full range of options at retirement or making the process efficient for advisers.