Smart Pension Announces New Board Adviser

September 1, 2015 - Online auto enrolment platform Smart Pension (AutoEnrolment.co.uk) has appointed a new board adviser to help it comply with the Master Trust Assurance Framework (MAF) and strengthen its compliance and regulatory functions to keep up with growing volume and maturity.

The fast-growing pension platform, which has invested in advanced technology to help thousands of small British firms with their new auto-enrolment responsibilities, has brought in former Pension Protection Fund (PPF) delivery director Peter Walker to oversee implementation and compliance over the long term.

Smart Pension CEO and co-founder Andrew Evans said: "Peter has a vast technical experience of the finance and pensions world and the ever-changing laws that govern it. He will be offering us broad-based guidance on implementation and functionality as well as advising on important compliances moving forward."

With Walker's help, Smart Pension aims quickly to achieve MAF accreditation for its online auto enrolment service together with other ratings such as those offered by Defaqto and Pension Playpen, in line with its ambitions as a key player in the market offering a service focused on smaller firms.

Evans added: "Whilst the speed and usability of our technology platform is recognised as second to none, this appointment additionally demonstrates our long-term commitment to providing a trusted and secure workplace pension for thousands of firms needing to auto enrol their staff for the first time."

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For more details and interview with Andrew or Peter, please contact Liz Slee on 07540 060112 or email liz@lizziepin.com

Notes to editors
Peter Walker's almost 40 year career has seen him in a wide range of senior roles in wealth management and global banking including CFO and COO roles at Coutts and Kleinwort Benson before joining the Board of the Government's 'lifeboat' for pensions - the Pension Protection Fund. Since then he completed a Masters programme in Wealth Management from the CISI and performs a dispute resolution role for scheme members seeking help from the Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS).

About Smart Pension
Smart Pension is an online auto enrolment firm built specifically to help thousands of small British businesses sign up their employees to a workplace pension scheme, as required by law. Smart Pension was established in 2014 by Andrew Evans and Will Wynne. The Smart Pension Master Trust is overseen by professional, independent trustees with decades of experience supervising large pension schemes, and Smart Pension has partnered with Apex Fund Services, the world's largest independent funds administrator, to securely and cost effectively administer employees' pensions and the master trust. Smart Pension is the fastest auto enrolment platform on the market and employers can use it for free - there are no upfront or ongoing charges for companies.