Fintech Origo has launched a matching toolkit, a standalone service that integrates with its dashboard connector service.

It said the toolkit can be used as an independent tool for pension providers to test their ability to match find requests received through pensions dashboards. 

The toolkit uses the same matching algorithm as the firm’s dashboard connector service. The connector allows providers to connect to the pensions dashboard’s central digital architecture and respond to consumers’ pension data requests.

It can fulfil a consumer’s request for their pensions data, conforming to legislative obligations, relieving the challenge of technical complexity and meeting service levels required for the pensions dashboards ecosystem.

The firm said the matching toolkit adds to that through data match testing and analysis, helping providers to set and test their matching rules with simulated requests that they are in control of and which adhere to the latest data standards.

Origo said the toolkit is GDPR compliant and provides a visual representation of full and partial data matches. It is also customisable, so providers can tailor and edit rules to fit with their organisation and customers.   

It said data security is maintained as it runs within providers’ own IT infrastructures against data the provider can set and control. 

Anthony Rafferty, chief executive at Origo, said: “It’s important that consumers are able to locate their pensions wherever they may be, in order that they have a full picture of their retirement savings to help them to make informed financial decisions. 

“The matching toolkit has been designed to be a comprehensive digital solution, taking the friction and stress out of data matching for pension providers, in an area which is already highly resource-intensive.”

He said the standalone service allows providers to test and analyse their data matching capabilities “and have the peace of mind that they can meet their obligations in line with PDP standards.”