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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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Articles by Martin Richmond

Number of centenarians in the UK doubles over the last 20 years, ONS data shows

Industry

Number of centenarians in the UK doubles over the last 20 years, ONS data shows

The number of people who lived to 100 years old or older reached 16,600 in 2024

clock 21 October 2025 • 1 min read
Pensions Commission is opportunity to end Budget tax speculation, Pensions UK says

Industry

Pensions Commission is opportunity to end Budget tax speculation, Pensions UK says

Trade body warns changes to pensions tax could ‘erode’ trust in system

clock 21 October 2025 • 3 min read
Imperative for savers to have trust in the pensions system, L&G says

Industry

Imperative for savers to have trust in the pensions system, L&G says

Value and returns for members ‘critically important’ as Pension Schemes Bill passes through parliament

clock 10 October 2025 • 3 min read
Job only half done to reform the UK pensions system, pensions minister says

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Job only half done to reform the UK pensions system, pensions minister says

Torsten Bell says current pensions system is ‘unequal’ with ‘too high’ risks being loaded onto savers

clock 08 October 2025 • 2 min read
L&G expands retirement planner to younger DC members

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L&G expands retirement planner to younger DC members

Firm says planner has ‘significantly boosted’ retirement readiness among members approaching retirement

clock 07 October 2025 • 2 min read
DB scheme funding further improves in September, Broadstone finds

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DB scheme funding further improves in September, Broadstone finds

Consultancy says DB funding levels have seen steady ‘positive progression’

clock 06 October 2025 • 1 min read
Royal London launches three sustainable funds

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Royal London launches three sustainable funds

New funds expand the provider’s range of sustainable funds to nine

clock 03 October 2025 • 1 min read
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

clock 03 October 2025 • 1 min read
Railpen publishes updated net zero plan

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Railpen publishes updated net zero plan

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

clock 02 October 2025 • 4 min read
Nest partners with Aardman on pensions awareness campaign

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Nest partners with Aardman on pensions awareness campaign

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

clock 01 October 2025 • 2 min read
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