Standard Life has introduced Standard Life Corporate Investment Solutions (CIS), which is the new name for its institutional investment platform formerly known as Phoenix CIS.

The FTSE 100 retirement finance specialist said the platform's new identity better reflects its role as a strategic solutions provider and reinforces its closer alignment with the Standard Life brand.

It added that CIS's introduction also reflects its expanding role as a strategic partner to institutional and wealth clients.

CIS supports pension scheme trustees, advisers and other institutional clients with tailored investment solutions across trust-based and unbundled pension arrangements.

It also allows clients to invest across an unrestricted investment universe, with fund selection and investment reporting to meet evolving scheme and governance needs.

Standard Life said the rebrand comes as the UK pension market is undergoing significant structural change, driven by consolidation in defined contribution schemes, growing interest in private markets, and defined benefit schemes progressing towards endgame strategies.

In response, the CIS business will continue to evolve its proposition, with a focus on investment innovation, simplified journeys and strengthened governance.

Jess Williams, head of Standard Life CIS, said the rebrand reflects the "fundamental shift" in what clients’ need from their investment platforms.

She concluded: "While we’ll still be known to many as CIS, the adoption of solutions while subtle, is hugely important in terms of how the business is developing. Clients are operating in a far more complex environment, shaped by consolidation, evolving investment opportunities and increasing governance demands. Our role is no longer just to provide efficient administration, but to work alongside clients as a strategic partner, helping them navigate change and make informed decisions that support better member outcomes.

"Under the Standard Life brand, we are bringing together investment expertise, robust platform infrastructure and data led insight to help schemes and their advisers manage complexity and governance more effectively.

"Looking ahead, we will continue to support clients through key moments of change, from helping master trusts scale and enabling asset transitions and consolidation, to supporting defined benefit schemes as they plan for buyout or long term run on. Our focus is on providing practical, flexible solutions that help clients respond with confidence as the pensions landscape continues to evolve."

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