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Criterion Standards

Wide ranging suite of data integration standards and frameworks, developed for and with the UK financial services industry.

Governance services

Governance services that support a rapidly evolving industry, through effective collaboration.

STAR

Galvanising the industry to shape, measure and accredit transfer performance in the long-term savings and investment market.

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Developed through collaboration

25+

Years developing data integration standards

>0.5

Billion illustrations per year

3.25

Million pension and ISA transfers using Common Declarations worth more than £160bn since 2008

>150

Million policy valuations per year

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We provide over 80 standards which you can benefit from.

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News 29 April 2021

FCA Reference Number changes to QNB Standards for Annuities and Pensions

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Criterion is pleased to announce the publication of new Provisional versions of the Quotes/New ...

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News 29 April 2021

Criterion make the cut at Milestone

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