What's driving digital transformation in super?
22 Apr 2026Why the tech challenges plaguing the super sector may ultimately lead to better service, stronger protections and a superior member and client experience.
GBST insights
Are platforms ready for the bond revival?
13 Apr 2026After a period in the background of financial planning, onshore and offshore bonds have come back into sharper focus over the last couple of years, with tax being a key driver. Changes to capital gains tax (CGT), alongside the proposed inclusion of inherited pensions within inheritance tax (IHT) from April 2027, are reshaping wrapper selection across advice firms.
GBST and Wipro’s Servaada: resetting the platform standard
04 Nov 2025Over the last twenty years, platforms have become a core part of the adviser tech stack, streamlining administration and helping to cut costs. Although much has changed in that time, and most platforms have moved away from wet signatures and printed applications, many of the underlying online processes continue to mirror the paper form-filling that predated them.
Let’s talk about the digital elephant in the room
28 Oct 2025As Cyber Security Awareness Month draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on how far we’ve come, and how much more we can do to keep our digital world secure.
Will consolidation rescue the UK’s pension future?
16 Sep 2025Pension fund consolidation, and the creation of “mega-funds” has emerged as a way to deliver meaningful improvements for savers and increase investment into UK infrastructure.
The hidden costs of outdated Super systems
11 Sep 2025For years, trustees have focused their energy on the visible levers of performance: fees and returns. Yet lurking beneath the surface are inefficiencies that may be doing just as much damage to member outcomes: the operational drag of outdated technology.
We’ve been there: How GBST managed its own platform upgrade
27 Jun 2025Delivering large-scale technology change is often likened to changing a plane’s engine mid-flight. The stakes are high: how do you modernise critical systems while maintaining uninterrupted service for clients? At GBST, we understand the challenge because we’ve experienced it first hand.
Rob DeDominicis: After M&S – lessons in cybersecurity
15 Jun 2025The recent cyberattack on Marks & Spencer has highlighted just how quickly a digital breach can spiral into a full-blown business crisis.
Navigating tax complexity: Easing the pressure on custodians
29 May 2025One of the key pressures custodians face is the management of disparate data sources. They often contend with information scattered across various systems, investment vehicles, and stakeholders, making it challenging to establish a single source of truth for tax reporting.
Beyond accuracy: Strengthening unit pricing resilience and readiness
21 May 2025As the 30 June financial year-end approaches, investment operations and unit pricing teams are preparing for one of the most intense periods of the year.
