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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

Use of TPR AE powers back to pre-pandemic levels

Defined Contribution

Use of TPR AE powers back to pre-pandemic levels

The regulator warned employers to not neglect their AE responsibilities as the economy recovers

clock 10 September 2021 • 2 min read
National Pension Tracing Day set to launch next month

Industry

National Pension Tracing Day set to launch next month

The Punter Southall Aspire initiative urges savers to track down lost or forgotten pension savings

clock 09 September 2021 • 3 min read
Burges Salmon launches TPR powers guidance tool

Industry

Burges Salmon launches TPR powers guidance tool

The firm’s ‘triage tool’ will help employers and sponsors navigate TPR’s new powers

clock 08 September 2021 • 1 min read
Two in five savers have had a 'difficult' pension transfer

Industry

Two in five savers have had a 'difficult' pension transfer

PensionBee found 42% said the process was so difficult they would not attempt to transfer again

clock 07 September 2021 • 1 min read
Schemes urged to 'move ahead' with TPR code

Industry

Schemes urged to 'move ahead' with TPR code

TPR consulted on amalgamating ten of its 15 codes of practice into a single 149-page document

clock 06 September 2021 • 3 min read
Pension Wise set to face 'capacity challenge'

Industry

Pension Wise set to face 'capacity challenge'

The industry has warned of a surge in Pension Wise referrals due to stronger nudges

clock 03 September 2021 • 4 min read
Phoenix acquires £300m equity release portfolio

Industry

Phoenix acquires £300m equity release portfolio

Portfolio of equity release mortgages purchased from Just Retirement

clock 02 September 2021 • 1 min read
Government urged to make CDC schemes more accessible

Industry

Government urged to make CDC schemes more accessible

LCP said the government must evolve the CDC criteria for multi-employer schemes

clock 27 August 2021 • 2 min read
EY fined £3.5m over Stagecoach audit failings

Law and Regulation

EY fined £3.5m over Stagecoach audit failings

Auditing failings cover its pension scheme, a rail franchise deal, and insurance provisions

clock 26 August 2021 • 2 min read
Pensions dashboard a 'solid idea with shaky foundations'

Admin / Technology

Pensions dashboard a 'solid idea with shaky foundations'

Industry expert warns basic project structure is ‘ill-conceived’ despite wide support

clock 25 August 2021 • 2 min read
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