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Martin Richmond

Martin Richmond

Senior Correspondent

Martin Richmond is senior correspondent at Professional Pensions. He joined the organisation in March 2022 as reporter from Practical Law. He began his career in journalism working as an editorial assistant for Communications International Group in 2015 working across their collection of publications including Pharmacy Magazine. He completed a BA in History at the University of Essex in 2013. After graduating from his undergraduate degree, he completed his Master’s Degree in Journalism at Brunel University in 2014. Martin was shortlisted for the HeadlineMoney Pensions Journalist of the Year (B2B) in 2026. Outside of work, Martin is a big cinephile. He loves going to the cinema and reviewing films. He also enjoys watching sports, especially football.

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Average employer AE contribution rates increase by 1.7% since 2012

Defined Contribution

Average employer AE contribution rates increase by 1.7% since 2012

IFS report finds AE employer contribution rates rose to 5.1% in 2024 up from 3.4% in 2012

clock 21 July 2026 • 5 min read
Smiths Industries scheme completes £760m buy-in with M&G

Risk Reduction

Smiths Industries scheme completes £760m buy-in with M&G

BPA transaction secures the benefits of over 10,000 members of the scheme

clock 21 July 2026 • 2 min read
Lack of confidence CDC schemes will become widely adopted

Collective Defined Contribution

Lack of confidence CDC schemes will become widely adopted

Majority believe CDC schemes will not gain ‘significant’ traction

clock 20 July 2026 • 2 min read
Housing costs put comfortable retirement out of reach for most savers

Industry

Housing costs put comfortable retirement out of reach for most savers

Hymans’ modelling shows savers will need to work longer and increase their contributions to achieve their desired RLS

clock 17 July 2026 • 3 min read
PSIG announces relaunch with updated mission statement

Industry

PSIG announces relaunch with updated mission statement

Group says it plans to publish updated code of practice later this year

clock 16 July 2026 • 2 min read
Industry responds to Pensions Commission's call for evidence

Industry

Industry responds to Pensions Commission's call for evidence

Industry calls on commission to provide a ‘clear’ and ‘practical’ definition of adequacy

clock 15 July 2026 • 6 min read
Combat Stress scheme completes £4m buy-in with Just Group

Risk Reduction

Combat Stress scheme completes £4m buy-in with Just Group

Transaction secures the benefits of 22 deferred members and 17 pensioners

clock 15 July 2026 • 2 min read
UK PRT volumes for 2026 expected to be between £35bn and £40bn

Risk Reduction

UK PRT volumes for 2026 expected to be between £35bn and £40bn

Standard Life says H2 volumes could be driven by larger schemes approaching the market

clock 14 July 2026 • 3 min read
PPF 7800 aggregate surplus remains consistent in June

Defined Benefit

PPF 7800 aggregate surplus remains consistent in June

Lifeboat fund’s index shows surplus saw narrow increase of £0.2bn last month

clock 14 July 2026 • 3 min read
Industry welcomes 'clarity' and 'certainty' following updated pensions roadmap

Industry

Industry welcomes 'clarity' and 'certainty' following updated pensions roadmap

The industry responds to the government’s updated pensions roadmap

clock 13 July 2026 • 9 min read
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