The platform is supported by the administrative capabilities of Aegon and Zurich, and the pension element of the Barclays C&ES workplace benefits proposition will give access to Barclays Wealth & Investment Management investment funds.

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But the funds are suitable for use by employees in their Barclays workplace pensions as ‘default’ investment options.

Barclays Wealth & Investment Management has designed the strategic asset allocation of the new funds using its team of award-winning experts in investment philosophy, asset allocation, risk management and behavioral science.

Further, the build out of the offering is being overseen by Katharine Photiou who joined Barclays C&ES in May 2012 from Mercer.

Simon Foster, head of Zurich’s Corporate Life and Pensions business in the UK, said: "At a time when providers are increasingly being differentiated by their ability to deliver outstanding service levels in the corporate savings market, we are delighted to be working in partnership with Barclays Corporate & Employer Solutions to provide a proposition that meets both the current and long term needs of trustees, employers and their employees."

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