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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

Hearing date set for former business owner

Industry

Hearing date set for former business owner

Former Norton Motorcycles owner is accused of illegally investing money into the business

clock 04 February 2022 • 1 min read
Pensions key in government plans to 'level up' the UK

Industry

Pensions key in government plans to 'level up' the UK

The white paper includes plans for LGPS funds, DC schemes and illiquid investments

clock 03 February 2022 • 5 min read
DC defaults are 'broad-brush' and could be better designed

Defined Contribution

DC defaults are 'broad-brush' and could be better designed

PPI explores how investment strategy could better meet the needs of certain members

clock 02 February 2022 • 3 min read
Just and Stantec Pension Plan complete buy-in deal

Risk Reduction

Just and Stantec Pension Plan complete buy-in deal

The full buy-in transaction was signed in December for an undisclosed sum

clock 01 February 2022 • 2 min read
Men more at risk of pension fraud than women

Industry

Men more at risk of pension fraud than women

XPS research revealed higher-value pensions are much more likely to be targeted

clock 31 January 2022 • 1 min read
DWP publishes draft dashboard regulations

Industry

DWP publishes draft dashboard regulations

The regulations will apply to all registrable UK-based occupational pension schemes

clock 31 January 2022 • 3 min read
SPP: Climate change and dashboards are key priorities

Industry

SPP: Climate change and dashboards are key priorities

Other priorities for SPP members include the superfund regime and an AE review

clock 27 January 2022 • 1 min read
TPR finds further consolidation in DC market

Defined Contribution

TPR finds further consolidation in DC market

The number of DC schemes stood at 27,700 as at December 2021

clock 27 January 2022 • 5 min read
PIC invests £130m in urban regeneration project

Investment

PIC invests £130m in urban regeneration project

The project will generate ‘considerable social value’ and create more than 20,000 jobs

clock 26 January 2022 • 2 min read
Most savers not on track for a decent retirement

Industry

Most savers not on track for a decent retirement

Hargreaves Lansdown found less than 40% are on track to achieve a ‘moderate’ income

clock 24 January 2022 • 3 min read
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