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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. 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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TNFD publishes third draft version of beta framework

Investment

TNFD publishes third draft version of beta framework

Latest version includes significant new nature disclosure requirements

clock 07 November 2022 • 2 min read
Sainsbury's provides £500m loan facility to DB scheme

Industry

Sainsbury's provides £500m loan facility to DB scheme

Gilt markets crisis in September caused substantial decrease in liabilities

clock 04 November 2022 • 1 min read
No consensus of markets' impact on road to endgame

Industry

No consensus of markets' impact on road to endgame

Recent market turbulence has had differing impacts on schemes’ endgame journeys

clock 03 November 2022 • 2 min read
HMRC admits paying back £925m in overpaid tax

Industry

HMRC admits paying back £925m in overpaid tax

LCP branded it a ‘quiet scandal’ as HMRC admits to paying back more than £900m

clock 03 November 2022 • 2 min read
£70m sustainability-linked financing pledged by L&G

Investment

£70m sustainability-linked financing pledged by L&G

Investment will fund construction of energy efficient homes in Sussex and Hampshire

clock 02 November 2022 • 2 min read
PIC invests £200m in new build-to-rent skyscraper

Investment

PIC invests £200m in new build-to-rent skyscraper

The investment will fund the construction of Eastside One in Birmingham

clock 02 November 2022 • 2 min read
Trustees urged to collaborate with sponsors on endgame

Defined Benefit

Trustees urged to collaborate with sponsors on endgame

LCP says increased funding levels offer opportunities as well as risks for schemes

clock 01 November 2022 • 2 min read
Pension acronyms perplex the majority of UK savers

Industry

Pension acronyms perplex the majority of UK savers

Only 2% of UK savers had knowledge of what ESG stood for

clock 01 November 2022 • 1 min read
Industry positive about LDI as an investment strategy

Investment

Industry positive about LDI as an investment strategy

Majority of PP survey respondents say LDI has been a successful investment strategy

clock 31 October 2022 • 2 min read
Aon warns campaign could lead to contribution reductions

Industry

Aon warns campaign could lead to contribution reductions

Campaign could unintentionally cause savers to cease contributing towards their retirement

clock 31 October 2022 • 1 min read
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