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Martin Richmond

Martin Richmond

Reporter

Martin Richmond is reporter at Professional Pensions. He joined the organisation in March 2022 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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Dolce pension scheme completes £9.3m buy-in with Just Group

Risk Reduction

Dolce pension scheme completes £9.3m buy-in with Just Group

Risk reduction transaction secures the benefits of 510 scheme members

clock 19 November 2025 • 2 min read
Gender pensions gap grows to £113,000, Scottish Widows finds

Industry

Gender pensions gap grows to £113,000, Scottish Widows finds

Report finds more than a third of women are likely to face poverty in retirement

clock 18 November 2025 • 3 min read
Aegon's largest default fund hits £1bn in LTAF assets

Defined Contribution

Aegon's largest default fund hits £1bn in LTAF assets

Provider has established a combined target of 17% allocation to LTAFs by 2028

clock 18 November 2025 • 1 min read
DB surpluses remain at record highs in October, XPS finds

Defined Benefit

DB surpluses remain at record highs in October, XPS finds

Consultancy’s tracker shows DB schemes recorded aggregate funding level of 125%

clock 18 November 2025 • 1 min read
PRA publishes 2025 Life Insurance Stress Test results

Defined Benefit

PRA publishes 2025 Life Insurance Stress Test results

LIST 2025 reveals insurance sector is ‘resilient’ to a severe financial market stress scenario

clock 17 November 2025 • 7 min read
PMI launches development partnerships initiative

Industry

PMI launches development partnerships initiative

Barnett Waddingham, Aptia and Local Government Association are founding partners

clock 13 November 2025 • 2 min read
Stonegate Pub Company schemes complete £62m of full buy-ins with Utmost

Risk Reduction

Stonegate Pub Company schemes complete £62m of full buy-ins with Utmost

Transactions fully secure the benefits for 650 members of the two schemes

clock 11 November 2025 • 2 min read
APPT publishes update to corporate sole trustee code of practice

Industry

APPT publishes update to corporate sole trustee code of practice

Updated code of practice will take effect from 1 January 2026

clock 11 November 2025 • 2 min read
Transport Friendly Society scheme completes £3.3m full buy-in with Just Group

Risk Reduction

Transport Friendly Society scheme completes £3.3m full buy-in with Just Group

BPA transaction secures the benefits of 15 pensions and 15 deferred members

clock 10 November 2025 • 2 min read
Mixed picture for DB funding levels in October, Broadstone finds

Defined Benefit

Mixed picture for DB funding levels in October, Broadstone finds

Consultancy warns November could be a ‘volatile’ month for markets ahead of Budget

clock 07 November 2025 • 1 min read
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