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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

Industry urged to define what good value is

Industry

Industry urged to define what good value is

Industry experts argue all value must be passed onto the scheme members

13 October 2022 • 1 min read

Clara hires Moody's Analytics to assist with risk modelling

Appointments

Clara hires Moody's Analytics to assist with risk modelling

Clara will use Moody’s Analytics’ modelling technology to support ‘member first’ strategy

12 October 2022 • 1 min read

Smart Pension consolidates the Ensign Master Trust

Industry

Smart Pension consolidates the Ensign Master Trust

The consolidation into Smart’s master trust will help deliver ‘increased efficiencies’

12 October 2022 • 1 min read

Zedra acquires Clear Pen Solutions

Industry

Zedra acquires Clear Pen Solutions

The firm has expanded its professional independent trustee services with the acquisition

12 October 2022 • 2 min read

Scottish Widows invests £500m in BlackRock global corporate ESG fund

Investment

Scottish Widows invests £500m in BlackRock global corporate ESG fund

The firm is the first investor in BlackRock’s new Global Corporate ESG Insights Bond Fund

11 October 2022 • 2 min read

L&G and Tumelo partner on launch of new digital service

Industry

L&G and Tumelo partner on launch of new digital service

‘Expression of Wish’ service allows trustees to identify ESG issues important to members

11 October 2022 • 2 min read

PASA publishes DC transfers guidance

Defined Contribution

PASA publishes DC transfers guidance

The guidance sets out a standardised and non-prescriptive process flow for transfers

10 October 2022 • 2 min read

PIC makes £55m housing association investment

Investment

PIC makes £55m housing association investment

The investment will be used to help build 1,400 homes by 2026

10 October 2022 • 2 min read

Most schemes agree LDI still has role to play in strategies

Investment

Most schemes agree LDI still has role to play in strategies

LCP research found 90% of schemes see LDI continuing to play a role in scheme strategies

07 October 2022 • 1 min read

Former trustees and adviser accused of making illegal loans

Industry

Former trustees and adviser accused of making illegal loans

The three men are due to appear before Preston Magistrates’ Court on 19 October

06 October 2022 • 1 min read