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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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FCA publishes pensions regulatory priorities report

Law and Regulation

FCA publishes pensions regulatory priorities report

Regulator sets out key priorities amid significant industry transformation

clock 11 March 2026 • 4 min read
Rise in cohort life expectancies for both men and women, CMI finds

Industry

Rise in cohort life expectancies for both men and women, CMI finds

CMI data shows standardised mortality rates in England and Wales have fallen each year since 2020

clock 10 March 2026 • 2 min read
PPF appoints Richard Beaven as acting CEO as Ostermann steps down

Appointments

PPF appoints Richard Beaven as acting CEO as Ostermann steps down

Beaven takes on the role with immediate effect and also joins PPF board

clock 10 March 2026 • 1 min read
Industrials sector scheme completes £105m full buy-in with Canada Life

Risk Reduction

Industrials sector scheme completes £105m full buy-in with Canada Life

Risk reduction transaction secures the benefits of over 1,800 pensioners and deferred members

clock 10 March 2026 • 1 min read
Trustees should act now to prepare for DC scale requirements, TPR urges

Defined Contribution

Trustees should act now to prepare for DC scale requirements, TPR urges

Regulator says there is ‘significant momentum’ and growth potential in the master trust sector

clock 09 March 2026 • 3 min read
Mixed fortunes for DB scheme funding levels in February, Broadstone finds

Defined Benefit

Mixed fortunes for DB scheme funding levels in February, Broadstone finds

Consultancy’s Sirius Index shows fully-hedged scheme funding level rose by 1.1 percentage points last month

clock 09 March 2026 • 1 min read
Pensions dashboards remain 'on track', pensions minister says

Industry

Pensions dashboards remain 'on track', pensions minister says

Torsten Bell says he is ‘pleasantly optimistic’ about the progress of pensions dashboards

clock 05 March 2026 • 3 min read
TUC calls for workers to have more say in how their pensions are governed

Industry

TUC calls for workers to have more say in how their pensions are governed

TUC report finds push for consolidation is leading to a decline in member representation

clock 05 March 2026 • 3 min read
Royal Mail CDC scheme publishes 2025 actuarial valuation

Collective Defined Contribution

Royal Mail CDC scheme publishes 2025 actuarial valuation

Valuation shows scheme delivered above inflation pension increase of 6.4%

clock 04 March 2026 • 2 min read
Sackers publishes guidance for trustees ahead of first ORA deadlines

Defined Benefit

Sackers publishes guidance for trustees ahead of first ORA deadlines

Firm says trustees should make sure ORA is not a tick box exercise

clock 04 March 2026 • 3 min read
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