The FCA has today published its regulatory priorities report for pensions which outlines its priorities for the pensions market in 2026. 

Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration, consultancy and actuarial services, has appointed Steph Gold as its new UK Pensions Communications Lead. 

Steph brings extensive experience in pension and benefits communications, specialising in strategic member and employee engagement programmes across a wide range of organisations. 

She joins Aptia after nearly two decades at Barnett Waddingham, where she was Principal and Head of DrumRoll, the firm’s award winning communications consultancy. Prior to this, she held senior roles at Aon. 

Responding to the consultation, and in particular the question around pension scheme administration, Keith Everett of Aptia's Research & Technical Group said on mandatory minimum standards for administrators, "Unless a holistic approach was taken, there would be challenges in introducing additional standards into what is an already crowded landscape. Any new standards would have to be fully considered alongside existing regulatory requirements and current best practices. New standards developed in isolation would risk adding unnecessary duplication, cost and complexity." 

Aptia has appointed Sue Doughty as Head of its UK Pensions Administration Business. Sue currently serves as Aptia’s Chief Client Officer and brings more than 35 years of experience in the pensions industry to her new role.

The Society of Pension Professionals has today published its comprehensive analysis of the DB investment ecosystem in the UK entitled: A Stronger System, Harder Choices. 

Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration, consultancy, and actuarial services, has been named as a supplier on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Framework for Pensions Administration Operational Support Services Lot 1. 

As a named supplier, Aptia will be able to apply its expertise in pensions administration services to support funds and drive change. This includes projects to optimise the administration operation, data cleansing, backlogs, risk assessments, and improvements to the member experience. 

Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration, consultancy and actuarial services, has appointed John Carew as UK Chief Operating Officer. 

John brings a proven track record of delivering results in complex operational environments, having worked for Capita for over twenty years where he was most recently Chief Operating Officer at Capita Pensions Solutions. Prior to this, he served as Chief Operating Officer for Capita’s Local Public Sector business and held senior global operations roles across a range of industries. 

Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration, consultancy and actuarial services, has appointed Peter Redhead as Vice President. 

Peter has four decades of experience in the pensions industry and brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to his new role. 

Aptia, a leading provider of pension administration, consultancy, and actuarial services, has appointed Darren Brame as Global Head of Corporate Finance. 

Darren brings deep industry knowledge and strategic insight to his new position, having served as Chief Commercial & Risk Officer for Aptia since its inception in January 2024, He has more than 25 years of financial expertise - including senior roles at Mercer and JLT Employee Benefits, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Credit Management.