Platform One to power Trading 212’s digital-first pension

Platform One will provide the pension infrastructure for Trading 212’s new pension, which saw over 75,000 accounts opened during Beta testing. 

The company is acting as trustee and administrator for the scheme, using an API-first approach to connect Trading 212’s platform with its regulatory, administrative and operational capabilities.

The partnership brings together Trading 212’s direct-to-consumer investment platform with Platform One’s pension governance and administration services, creating a digital-first pension product for UK investors. 

Platform One’s API-driven integration allows Trading 212 to embed pension features in its platform, while Platform One manages scheme administration and compliance.

Alex Cowan-Sanluis (pictured), CEO at Platform One, said: “This partnership is the perfect example of how modern pension infrastructure can enable innovation in the market. 

“By providing the trustee and administration layer, we allow great businesses like Trading 212 to focus on delivering exceptional client experiences, while we handle the complexity in the background.

“Our API-first and flexible approach means our partners can integrate and build quickly and scale efficiently.”

Cowan-Sanluis added: “Our ability to provide pension plumbing is about giving firms the tools to build compelling, scalable retirement propositions, underpinned by robust trustee, administrative and operational expertise.”