Industry fintech integration body Origo has spun off its standards and governance arm Criterion as an independent organisation.

Embark Group’s new ‘Advance by Embark’ platform has been added to the Origo technology integration hub, becoming the 22nd company to join the fintech inter-connection service.

Transfer volumes through the Origo Transfer Service have increased by 20% year on year between 30 June 2018 and 30 June this year, to over 680k, it has been revealed.

Prime Minister Theresa May and Pensions Minister Guy Opperman have both voiced support for the Pensions Dashboard as plans are due to be announced this week to move the proposal forward.