Industry Leadership Criterion’s role as the leading standards and governance body in the UK’s long-term savings and investment market positions it as a strategic partner for financial institutions seeking to align with industry best practices and innovative regulation standards.

Innovative Standards Development Recent initiatives like the Letter of Authority Data Checklist and Platform Account Opening Standards indicate ongoing opportunities to collaborate with Criterion on updates or integrations of their standards, supporting firms seeking compliance and automation solutions in pensions and investment products.

Partnership & Collaboration Criterion’s active partnerships with industry players such as NextWealth and participation in prominent conferences demonstrate openness to collaborative projects, data-driven whitepapers, and joint initiatives that could benefit from complementary technological or data solutions.

Digital and Data Focus Their tech stack emphasizes data movement, automation, and digital standards, presenting opportunities to offer data analytics, cybersecurity, or automation tools that enhance compliance and operational efficiencies in their standards development and industry influence.