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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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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
SPP warns MPs against changes to salary sacrifice pensions

Industry

SPP warns MPs against changes to salary sacrifice pensions

Society says scrapping salary sacrifice would lead to reduction in employees’ take home pay

clock 06 November 2025 • 4 min read
Strong support among LGPS leaders for local investment, Hymans finds

Investment

Strong support among LGPS leaders for local investment, Hymans finds

Report shows no clear consensus among LGPS funds as to what defines local investment

clock 05 November 2025 • 3 min read
BT Pension Scheme completes connection to dashboards ecosystem

Admin / Technology

BT Pension Scheme completes connection to dashboards ecosystem

DB scheme completes connection with Procentia acting as its integrated service provider

clock 04 November 2025 • 1 min read
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