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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 funding levels remain steady across July

Defined Benefit

DB funding levels remain steady across July

Broadstone Sirius Index analysis finds funding positions continued to remain stable

clock 09 August 2023 • 2 min read
DB scheme funding remains robust despite challenging economic climate

Defined Benefit

DB scheme funding remains robust despite challenging economic climate

XPS analysis finds aggregate surplus of UK DB schemes rose to £145bn in July

clock 08 August 2023 • 1 min read
PPF finds surpluses surpassed previous highs by £9bn in July

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PPF finds surpluses surpassed previous highs by £9bn in July

PPF 7800 Index finds scheme surpluses surpassed record highs recorded in June

clock 08 August 2023 • 3 min read
PLSA and ABI to launch second pension attention campaign

Industry

PLSA and ABI to launch second pension attention campaign

Campaign aims to prompt behaviour changes among consumers aged between 30 and 55

clock 01 August 2023 • 2 min read
Average pension transfer takes ten working days, Origo finds

Industry

Average pension transfer takes ten working days, Origo finds

Origo says long wait times for transfers ‘not indicative’ of the market

clock 01 August 2023 • 2 min read
Upper Tribunal upholds TPR contribution notice decision

Law and Regulation

Upper Tribunal upholds TPR contribution notice decision

Court rules nearly £2m to be paid to Meghraj Group Pension Scheme

clock 31 July 2023 • 2 min read
DB sponsors account for one fifth of H1 2023 profit warnings

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DB sponsors account for one fifth of H1 2023 profit warnings

Over a quarter of warnings were issued by companies in the consumer-facing industry

clock 31 July 2023 • 2 min read
'Mega-transactions' set to dominate DB de-risking market

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'Mega-transactions' set to dominate DB de-risking market

Larger transactions likely to become ‘bread and butter’ of risk reduction market

clock 31 July 2023 • 2 min read
Unnamed scheme completes £58m buy-in with Canada Life

Risk Reduction

Unnamed scheme completes £58m buy-in with Canada Life

Transaction secures the benefits for approximately 570 members

clock 27 July 2023 • 2 min read
DB funding indicates 'bumper' period of buyout activity

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DB funding indicates 'bumper' period of buyout activity

Broadstone analysis finds insurance market braced for ‘hectic’ second half of the year

clock 27 July 2023 • 3 min read
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