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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

Five schemes secure buy-in deals with Just Group

Risk Reduction

Five schemes secure buy-in deals with Just Group

The transactions were completed last year and range in value from £2m to £17m

clock 06 February 2025 • 2 min read
DB pension redress liabilities dip below 5% of transfer values

Defined Benefit

DB pension redress liabilities dip below 5% of transfer values

First Actuarial found ‘considerable drop’ in financial risk associated with DB redress

clock 05 February 2025 • 2 min read
Nest acquires 10% stake in IFM Investors

Industry

Nest acquires 10% stake in IFM Investors

Master trust will buy ownership stake in IFM’s holding company, Industry Super Holdings

clock 05 February 2025 • 2 min read
People's Pension appoints investment adviser for master trust

Appointments

People's Pension appoints investment adviser for master trust

People’s Investments appointed as the primary investment adviser to the DC master trust

clock 04 February 2025 • 2 min read
Lufthansa agrees £120m buy-in with Royal London

Risk Reduction

Lufthansa agrees £120m buy-in with Royal London

Transaction spans across the company’s three DB schemes

clock 03 February 2025 • 1 min read
FSCS Pension Scheme secures £25m buy-in deal with PIC

Risk Reduction

FSCS Pension Scheme secures £25m buy-in deal with PIC

Full-scheme transaction secures the benefits of 37 pensioners and 117 deferred members

clock 03 February 2025 • 2 min read
'No apparent relationship' between funding level and risk appetite in the LGPS

Industry

'No apparent relationship' between funding level and risk appetite in the LGPS

LPPI analysis shows LGPS funds have ‘different considerations’

clock 30 January 2025 • 2 min read
Colthrop Board Mill scheme secures £23m buy-in with Aviva

Risk Reduction

Colthrop Board Mill scheme secures £23m buy-in with Aviva

Deal secures the benefits of 69 deferred members and 152 pensioners

clock 30 January 2025 • 2 min read
PPF reduces levy estimate to £45m as government considers legislative change

Industry

PPF reduces levy estimate to £45m as government considers legislative change

The government said it is considering giving the PPF flexibility to reduce its levy

clock 30 January 2025 • 6 min read
Trustees urged to use powers for 'proper purpose'

Industry

Trustees urged to use powers for 'proper purpose'

Trustees must have knowledge of the powers they have as they consider endgame options

clock 24 January 2025 • 4 min read
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