Standard Life Corporate Investment Solutions (CIS) has been named Institutional Investment Platform Provider of the Year at the Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards 2026 – retaining the title for a second consecutive year.
The award recognises a year in which we continued to push the boundaries of what an institutional investment platform can deliver. Working alongside clients, advisers, asset managers and trustees, we've helped schemes navigate some of their most pressing challenges while supporting better outcomes for members.
The judges described our entry as an "exceptional submission", citing innovations including an Income for Life solution, AI-integrated investment reporting and pioneering work to support investment in private markets.
Recognition for innovation and impact
As part of their feedback, the judges commented:
“A firm that not only identifies the biggest challenges facing clients and scheme trustees but launches ground-breaking solutions to tackle them.”
“A raft of innovations including its income for life solution and one of the sector’s most sophisticated ESG reporting solutions.”
“Setting a blueprint for industry.”
Innovation through collaboration
While the award recognises several of the key initiatives we delivered during the year, it also highlights the partnerships that underpin everything we do. Whether working with clients, advisers, administrators, asset managers or wider industry partners, collaboration is central to how we develop and deliver solutions.
Many of the innovations recognised by the judges were created in response to specific client challenges before being adapted into scalable solutions that can benefit the wider market. This collaborative approach continues to help us support pension schemes, share best practice and drive positive change across the industry.
Looking ahead
Winning Institutional Investment Platform Provider of the Year for a second consecutive year marks an exciting milestone as we begin our new chapter as Standard Life CIS. It reflects the dedication of our people, the trust our clients place in us and the strength of the partnerships that enable us to keep innovating for the benefit of pension schemes and their members.
We would like to thank our clients, advisers, fund managers and industry partners for their continued support, and congratulate all of this year's award winners and finalists.
