The Retirement Income Providers’ Forum (RIPF) is a platform where providers collaborate to solve practical challenges in the UK retirement income market. Action orientated, the forum focuses on delivering tangible improvements – such as streamlining processes, setting data standards, driving digitalisation, and exploring the role of AI – to make the market more efficient and sustainable.
Proven governance for a stronger market
For over 30 years, we have created a trusted space where organisations with different priorities can work together constructively. Our experience in managing industry collaboration means we know how to balance interests, build consensus, and turn complex challenges into agreed solutions that benefit the entire market.
A new chapter in retirement income
Now under our governance, the RIPF enters a new chapter – one rooted in action, collaboration, and tangible outcomes for providers and customers. With sharper priorities, structured sessions, and practical projects already underway, the forum is set to drive meaningful change across the market.
Pete Cowell, Head of Individual Annuities at Standard Life:
Standard Life is delighted that Criterion has been appointed to chair and manage the Retirement Income Providers Forum. This move will help drive cross-industry engagement to improve the annuity market and provide better outcomes for customers.
John Graves, Head of Product Technical and Regulatory, Retail, Annuities at Legal & General:
L&G welcomes the value that Criterion will provide in ensuring robust governance and management of the Retirement Income Providers’ Forum. This will lead to more purposeful discussions between providers, that will improve customer outcomes and drive positive change.
Collaborate. Innovate. Deliver change
This RIPF is an opportunity for providers to shape the future of retirement income provision. By working together, we can simplify processes, embrace innovation, and create better outcomes for customers. Join us at the next workshop on 1 December to get involved. You can find out more by contacting us at [email protected].
