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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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Industry strongly in favour of considering ESG in investment decisions

Industry

Industry strongly in favour of considering ESG in investment decisions

Industry strongly in favour of considering ESG in investment decisions

03 October 2025 • 1 min read

Railpen publishes updated net zero plan

Industry

Railpen publishes updated net zero plan

Scheme investment manager re-affirms its commitment to reach net zero by 2050

02 October 2025 • 4 min read

Nest partners with Aardman on pensions awareness campaign

Industry

Nest partners with Aardman on pensions awareness campaign

Campaign aims to encourage savers to take an active interest in their retirement savings

01 October 2025 • 2 min read

LGA backs move to reinstate councillors' access to LGPS

Industry

LGA backs move to reinstate councillors' access to LGPS

LGA statement comes after minister’s speech to councillors at Labour Party conference

01 October 2025 • 1 min read

Aviva launches DC private markets default investment strategy

Defined Contribution

Aviva launches DC private markets default investment strategy

Strategy will allocate between 20% to 25% of default fund assets to global private markets

30 September 2025 • 4 min read

Government launches consultation on Judicial Pension Scheme

Law and Regulation

Government launches consultation on Judicial Pension Scheme

MoJ seeks views on draft regulations to support functioning of the scheme

30 September 2025 • 1 min read

People Moves: Week ending Friday 26 September 2025

Appointments

People Moves: Week ending Friday 26 September 2025

PP brings together all the appointments in the pensions industry over the past week

26 September 2025 • 4 min read

Good News Corner: Hymans Robertson completes sponsored cycle

Industry

Good News Corner: Hymans Robertson completes sponsored cycle

Firm raises over £1,200 for British Heart Foundation in memory of Patrick Bloomfield

26 September 2025 • 1 min read

LGPS funds must engage with pools on the 'basics' today, urges Hymans Robertson

Industry

LGPS funds must engage with pools on the 'basics' today, urges Hymans Robertson

Funds need to think about the changes to the LGPS brought by Pension Schemes Bill

26 September 2025 • 2 min read

Amtico scheme secures £52m buy-in with Standard Life

Risk Reduction

Amtico scheme secures £52m buy-in with Standard Life

BPA transaction secures the benefits for 425 members of the scheme

25 September 2025 • 3 min read