Wealth management software that never breaks a sweat? That’s Composer.
A cloud‑based wealth administration platform designed to run high‑volume, regulated investment operations with reliability, resilience and control.
Composer is a wealth management administration solution built for scale.
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Composer underpins some of the UK’s largest and most complex investment platforms, supporting high‑volume processing, automation and regulatory reporting at the core of day‑to‑day operations.
- High‑volume processing and automation
- Flexible operating models across advised and direct channels
- Built to operate within complex UK regulatory environments
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What Does It Do?
Key Features
Multi-product, single platform
Consolidate pensions, platforms and insurance-based products within a single SaaS platform, with a unified customer record across products and channels.
Automated trading
Support automated trade execution and settlement across multiple market interfaces, enabling efficient processing at scale.
Straight-through processing and automation
Automate servicing, transactions and calculations through straight-through processing, reducing reliance on manual intervention.
Regulatory compliance
Support regulatory requirements through delivered updates and controlled processes aligned to tax, reporting and governance obligations.
Flexible configuration
Configure products, fees, business rules and workflows through a self-service model to support different propositions and operating models.
Open integration architecture
Integrate with third-party systems using APIs, messaging and file-based interfaces, supporting connectivity across digital and operational ecosystems.
Flexible and modern platform
Technology to support and scale your investment platform
Administration technology helping investment platforms, managed funds and pensions improve efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance.
Simplify operations across products
Consolidate multiple products and propositions onto a single platform, reducing complexity and improving consistency across your operating model.
Reduce reliance on manual processing
Increase straight-through processing to minimise manual intervention and lower the risk of operational errors.
Process at scale with confidence
Handle high volumes of transactions, trading and servicing activity efficiently as your business grows.
Maintain control and governance
Ensure consistent processing, auditability and oversight across transactions, calculations and reporting.
Respond quickly to change
Adapt products, charging models and workflows through flexible configuration, supporting evolving market and business requirements.
Connect seamlessly across your ecosystem
Integrate with third-party systems and services to support end-to-end digital journeys and operational efficiency.
Who We Serve
How Composer works in your industry
Composer supports the widest range of product wrappers, enabling distribution across advised, direct and workplace channels, all configurable to your specific proposition. The platform enables technology-driven automation, delivering a streamlined, frictionless customer experience.
D2C Investment Platforms
GBST Composer is designed to support modern direct to consumer (D2C) investment propositions by enabling high volume, low cost servicing underpinned by strong digital integration.
Advised Investment Platforms
GBST Composer is well suited to advised investment platforms where distribution is delivered through regulated advisers and firms. Composer supports adviser led operating models by managing client, adviser and firm relationships as first class entities.
Workplace Pension Providers
GBST Composer is well suited to workplace pension providers by supporting employer led distribution and high volume member administration within a single, scalable platform.
Annuities
With Composer’s broad functionality, you can offer a wide range of fixed term and lifetime annuities, or combine with income drawdown to create hybrid retirement income solutions, with an extensive choice of benefits and features.
SIPPs
GBST Composer supports the full breadth of SIPP administration, enabling providers to manage complex investments, contributions, transfers, drawdown and income payments within a single platform. Designed for both adviser-led and direct models, it provides the control, flexibility and automation required to operate SIPP propositions at scale.
Investment Bonds
GBST Composer enables providers to deliver and administer onshore and offshore investment bonds within a single operating model. Supporting complex structures including segmentation, assignments, withdrawals and trust ownership, the platform handles tax treatment and reporting in line with HMRC requirements, allowing providers to support flexible, tax-efficient bond propositions with control and consistency.
Working in Harmony
Extend Composer with our ecosystem of digital wealth management products.
GBST has a whole suite of complimentary SaaS products to streamline and enhance your wealth management systems.
Full breadth of retail investment product wrappers with whole of market investment administration.
Composer will enable a robust and controlled operating model, providing CASS level reconciliations and regulatory reporting. With a 94% STP rate, Composer drives operational efficiency alongside modern integration services and pre-built connectors to integrate Composer to your operating model and digital experience.
“Having worked with GBST for a number of years, we are impressed with both the functionality of its Composer platform and the dedication of its people to support our ambition to create the UK’s market leading at retirement solution. GBST’s strategy to make its platform fully API-enabled ensures the technology can easily be integrated into our IT estate and digital portal.”
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Trusted to deliver
We help financial services organisations globally to invest for their clients' futures
Our Credentials
Moving to a new core platform doesn’t have to be high risk.
Composer is trusted by organisations running complex, high‑volume operations. Our approach to migration and ongoing operation is shaped by decades of live delivery, helping clients modernise with confidence while maintaining continuity of service.
Migrating to Composer
Our migration approach is designed to reduce disruption and complexity. Dedicated teams, proven methodologies and phased delivery models help clients move to Composer while maintaining service levels and regulatory confidence.
Proven Delivery Capability
Delivering a new platform is about more than technology. Our proven implementation methodology, experienced UK-based teams and robust governance framework help clients reduce risk, accelerate delivery and achieve successful business outcomes with confidence.
Certifications & Security
Demonstrating our commitment to security, resilience, and operational excellence through recognised industry accreditations.
Our Clients
Trusted by leading wealth, pension, and retirement providers to support millions of customers and billions in assets under administration.
Composer is the hidden hand that powers some of the world's best investment platforms.
Get in on the secret, book your demo with Composer today.