LGIM invests in auto-enrolment platform Smart Pension

Micro employers about to stage

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Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) has taken a minority stake in Smart Pension to boost its auto-enrolment capabilities for micro employers.

The deal means all Legal & General auto-enrolment customers who employ fewer than 50 people will be pointed towards the Smart Pension platform. Clients will have access to a range of LGIM defined contribution (DC) pension funds specifically designed for the master trust. LGIM chief executive Mark Zinkula said: "Achieving excellence in technology continues to underpin our overall strategy. "To be successful in this digital age, we know how important it is to embrace and invest in innovative technology solutions that offer substantial benefits to our customers." Smart Pension is f...

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