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Holly Roach

Holly Roach

Deputy Editor

Holly Roach is deputy editor at Professional Pensions. She joined the magazine as correspondent in 2018 after completing her undergraduate degree in multimedia journalism at Bournemouth University. She held the role of senior correspondent between 2020 and 2022 and was news editor between 2022 and 2025.

She covers both DB and DC pensions with a focus on pensions administration, risk reduction and pensions dashboards.

She has interviewed notable industry members including the pensions ombudsman, leaders of some of the largest pension schemes and consultancies, and chairs of various pension associations.

She also helps with the running of the Women in Pensions Awards.

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Articles by Holly Roach

Gilts plus: Guilty of nonplus?

Investment

Gilts plus: Guilty of nonplus?

Hymans partner Calum Cooper says discount rates should be a sense check on strategy

clock 09 December 2022 • 4 min read
PASA sets out strategic objectives and goals

Industry

PASA sets out strategic objectives and goals

Its business plan sets out the strategic objectives of the firm and its committees

clock 08 December 2022 • 1 min read
Expected retirement living standards rise in Q3

Defined Contribution

Expected retirement living standards rise in Q3

Aon’s DC tracker rose in Q3, but firm warned the increase masks a more complex picture

clock 08 December 2022 • 3 min read
TAI to create global standard for stewardship reporting

Industry

TAI to create global standard for stewardship reporting

The project with PRI is expected to be completed in July next year

clock 07 December 2022 • 1 min read
The implications of falling transfer values

Industry

The implications of falling transfer values

Kerry Lindsay looks at how schemes can mitigate the impacts of market movements

clock 06 December 2022 • 3 min read
Coats scheme completes £350m buy-in with Aviva

Risk Reduction

Coats scheme completes £350m buy-in with Aviva

The bulk annuity deal insures the DB liabilities for around 3,700 members

clock 06 December 2022 • 1 min read
Dashboards - considerations for pension admins and their platform providers

Industry

Dashboards - considerations for pension admins and their platform providers

Dominic Croft asks what the sector needs to think about when it comes to dashboards

clock 05 December 2022 • 4 min read
How the pensions sector can support consumers to make the most of their savings

Industry

How the pensions sector can support consumers to make the most of their savings

FCA’s Sarah Pritchard says savers need more support in making decisions

clock 02 December 2022 • 4 min read
Schemes must avoid a race to the bottom on admin costs

Admin / Technology

Schemes must avoid a race to the bottom on admin costs

Gavin Giles says this could cause both operational and reputational risks

clock 02 December 2022 • 3 min read
FCA launches consultation on dashboard provider rules

Industry

FCA launches consultation on dashboard provider rules

The paper outlines a regulatory framework for qualifying dashboard service providers

clock 01 December 2022 • 2 min read
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