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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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CDC 'resilient' across differing economic environments

Collective Defined Contribution

CDC 'resilient' across differing economic environments

LCP analysis shows CDC schemes can evolve depending on market conditions

clock 20 April 2026 • 2 min read
Aptia acquires Pension Decision Service from Mercer

Industry

Aptia acquires Pension Decision Service from Mercer

Aptia says it is a ‘critical’ time to provide savers with guidance around retirement decisions

clock 20 April 2026 • 1 min read
Industry raises concern over capacity for dashboard queries

Admin / Technology

Industry raises concern over capacity for dashboard queries

SPP survey finds over a third cite capacity to handle query volume as the biggest dashboards concern

clock 17 April 2026 • 1 min read
Government urges industry to use 'every touchpoint' to combat pension scams

Industry

Government urges industry to use 'every touchpoint' to combat pension scams

Trustees and administrators urged to educate members on the risks posed by scams

clock 16 April 2026 • 2 min read
Group of employers launch coalition to expand workplace savings access

Industry

Group of employers launch coalition to expand workplace savings access

Coalition aims to boost take-up in workplace schemes and improve employees’ financial resilience

clock 15 April 2026 • 3 min read
Time taken to convert from buy-in to buyout increasing due to insurer backlog

Risk Reduction

Time taken to convert from buy-in to buyout increasing due to insurer backlog

Time taken to convert from buy-in to buyout increasing due to insurer backlog

clock 14 April 2026 • 2 min read
DC scale amendment 'key area to watch' when PSB returns to Commons

Industry

DC scale amendment 'key area to watch' when PSB returns to Commons

Lumera says consolidation in the DC sector likely to ‘accelerate’ once bill receives Royal Assent

clock 13 April 2026 • 1 min read
AI usage now universal across the industry, SPP finds

Admin / Technology

AI usage now universal across the industry, SPP finds

Survey finds most respondents expect AI to be used in up to half of their services

clock 13 April 2026 • 2 min read
Middle East conflict leads to drop in DB scheme funding, Broadstone finds

Defined Benefit

Middle East conflict leads to drop in DB scheme funding, Broadstone finds

Sirius Index shows ongoing conflict in the Middle East caused a decline in funding levels

clock 10 April 2026 • 2 min read
Sharp rise in one-off pension contributions ahead of tax year deadline, Penfold finds

Industry

Sharp rise in one-off pension contributions ahead of tax year deadline, Penfold finds

Digital pension provider’s analysis shows average top-up ahead of 5 April 2026 was £6,553

clock 09 April 2026 • 1 min read
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