Posted on: 09 January 2014
SimplyBiz Group launches end-to-end auto enrolment solution
The SimplyBiz Group has announced the launch of its complete end-to-end auto enrolment solution, SimplyEnrol, designed to help its member firms deal with the anticipated influx of auto enrolment business.
SimplyEnrol was designed to ensure advisers can help employers at every step of the auto enrolment advice process, from the preliminary stage of analysis, right through to the implementation of a fully automated system, underpinned by market leading technology.
This launch has followed recent research conducted by the group which showed that over 80% of advisers (83%) plan to advise their clients on auto enrolment (AE), yet only a fifth (22%) have an existing AE solution in place.
Over eight in ten advisers (84%) indicated they would prefer a complete end-to-end AE solution, with over three quarters (76%) indicating they would favour a modular approach, with the ability to select elements tailored to their individual needs. Only 17% of advisers were not planning on advising their clients on auto enrolment, and of this, nearly two thirds (64%) would reconsider this standpoint if they were given access to robust training, support and a compliant AE solution.
Matt Timmins, Joint Managing Director of the SimplyBiz Group, commented:
“Auto enrolment brings a huge opportunity for advisers to establish a footprint in the corporate and workplace market in helping their clients with this changing legislation. Our research demonstrates that while many are keen to make the most of this, there is a clear need for adaptable and in-depth support in providing a compliant proposition.
“We are currently hosting a series of eight events dedicated to auto enrolment and designed to arm advisers with everything they need to get out into the marketplace and start talking to employers. The events, which feature key industry figures, including Steve Bee and David White, are also an ideal opportunity for us to launch SimplyEnrol.
“We have received more than a thousand bookings over a two week period, which clearly demonstrates the level of appetite amongst advisers to get involved in this opportunity. We have also scheduled a virtual programme that will screen in February and will again feature Steve and David, which further build upon the information discussed at the events.”
David Golder, Client Proposition Director of the SimplyBiz Group, added:
“This is a one-time opportunity to engage with employers, satisfy their obligations to the auto enrolment legislation and for advisers to establish a valuable footprint in the workplace.”
A dedicated website has also gone live today www.simplyenrol.co.uk.
The SimplyBiz Group announced in December that it had acquired auto enrolment technology company Staffcare.
