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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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PIC completes £200m acquisition of build-to-rent development in Reading

Defined Benefit

PIC completes £200m acquisition of build-to-rent development in Reading

Insurer expands build-to-rent portfolio with acquisition of Ebb & Flow development

clock 26 March 2026 • 1 min read
Geopolitical conflicts most 'underrated' risk to investors, XPS finds

Investment

Geopolitical conflicts most 'underrated' risk to investors, XPS finds

XPS poll shows nearly 40% of investment managers say geopolitical conflicts are the most underrated risk

clock 26 March 2026 • 1 min read
Retirement CDC will have 'materially positive' impact on future savers

Collective Defined Contribution

Retirement CDC will have 'materially positive' impact on future savers

Retirement CDC will have ‘materially positive’ impact on future savers

clock 25 March 2026 • 1 min read
Majority of schemes consider wider strategic priorities when planning for endgame

Defined Benefit

Majority of schemes consider wider strategic priorities when planning for endgame

Majority of schemes consider wider strategic priorities when planning for endgame

clock 25 March 2026 • 2 min read
Majority of UK adults oblivious to pensions IHT change, research finds

Industry

Majority of UK adults oblivious to pensions IHT change, research finds

Standard Life research finds 89% have little or no awareness about upcoming IHT pension changes

clock 24 March 2026 • 3 min read
DB schemes 'likely well-placed' to handle rise in gilt yields

Defined Benefit

DB schemes 'likely well-placed' to handle rise in gilt yields

LCP says changes in gilt yields are not the big events they once were

clock 23 March 2026 • 2 min read
Exclusive: M&G says BPA with-profits proposition to be 'core' market offering

Risk Reduction

Exclusive: M&G says BPA with-profits proposition to be 'core' market offering

Kerrigan Procter says insurer expects to transact £3bn-£4bn of BPA volumes by 2027

clock 23 March 2026 • 2 min read
TPR publishes updated capital reserve guidance for DC master trusts

Defined Contribution

TPR publishes updated capital reserve guidance for DC master trusts

Regulator says it will publish annual data on reserving practices from 2027

clock 20 March 2026 • 2 min read
PPF publishes 2025 diversity pay gap report

Industry

PPF publishes 2025 diversity pay gap report

Lifeboat fund report shows both mean and median gender pay gaps fell

clock 19 March 2026 • 2 min read
Majority of pension schemes have put business continuity plans in place, SPP finds

Industry

Majority of pension schemes have put business continuity plans in place, SPP finds

But SPP survey shows most with a plan have not reviewed, tested or rehearsed it

clock 19 March 2026 • 1 min read
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