Festina Finance appoints Kevin Jones
PRESS RELEASE
30 June 2026
Festina Finance, a leading European provider of pension administration technology has strengthened its UK team with the appointment of Kevin Jones as UK Pensions Technical Lead.
The appointment marks a further step in the firm’s continued investment in the UK market, as demand grows amongst administrators and schemes for technology that can support more complex and evolving pension arrangements, across Defined Benefit (DB), Defined Contribution (DC) and Collective Defined Contribution (CDC).
Kevin will play a central role in developing Festina Finance’s UK offering, supporting clients and partners with the implementation of modern pension solutions and strengthening the firm’s technical capability as it continues to grow its UK team.
Dan McLaughlin, UK Country Head at Festina Finance, said: “The UK market is evolving quickly, particularly with growing interest in CDC and the need for more flexible, technology-enabled approaches to pension provision. Building a strong, dedicated UK team is a key part of our long-term strategy, ensuring we continue to play a leading role in the next phase of the market.
“This type of appointment reflects both the momentum we are seeing and our commitment to supporting schemes with high-quality, specialist expertise. Kevin brings deep technical knowledge and a strong understanding of the UK pensions landscape, which will be invaluable. His focus will be on working collaboratively with clients and partners to deliver solutions that are robust, scalable and fit for the future.”
Kevin Jones has worked in the pensions industry since 2015, holding roles at WTW, Equiniti, Heywood, Prudential and EQ. He has strong technical expertise across pension systems and administration, with a particular focus on implementation, calculations and technical delivery.
This announcement follows news earlier this month that Festina Finance secured a €25+ million growth investment from Birchway Capital, a UK-based growth equity investor focused on B2B technology, fintech and AI businesses, at a valuation of €200 million. The investment will support Festina Finance’s next phase of growth as demand increases for modern, API-driven infrastructure across the European pensions and life insurance market. The funding will be used to further enhance the firm’s technology platform, expand its team and accelerate international growth, with the UK representing a key strategic focus.
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Festina Finance
Festina Finance is a leading Danish fintech company, developing advanced financial software systems for pension administrators, pension funds, insurance companies and banks across Europe.
Festina’s flagship platform, ‘FF Life and Pension’, is a modular, fully configurable system built to support the full spectrum of pension and life insurance products—including Defined Benefit (DB), Defined Contribution (DC), Collective Defined Contribution (CDC), and life insurance. The platform enables pension providers to choose only what they need, innovate products, streamline operations, respond swiftly to regulatory changes enabling them to deliver optimal outcomes for their members.
With an established strong track record in Denmark and the Netherlands, Festina Finance already supports Europe’s largest pension provider, managing over £500 billion in assets. The company is now scaling rapidly and is approaching €1 trillion in assets under administration and 9 million savers, cementing its position as Europe’s premier life and pensions software platform.
Festina Finance launched in the UK in 2025.
For more information, please visit www.festinafinance.com
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