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Holly Roach

Holly Roach

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Holly Roach is news 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. Outside of pensions, Holly enjoys dance, visiting restaurants and spending time with friends and family.

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ABI completes £18.4m buyout with Just Group

Risk Reduction

ABI completes £18.4m buyout with Just Group

The latest transaction by the scheme secures the benefits of all remaining members

clock 04 September 2023 • 2 min read
Lump sum tax allowances - a further liberalisation of pension taxation

Industry

Lump sum tax allowances - a further liberalisation of pension taxation

Fieldfisher’s Jeremy Harris urges schemes to take account of the new allowances

clock 01 September 2023 • 4 min read
Risk of 'liquidity kink' increases following funding improvements

Defined Benefit

Risk of 'liquidity kink' increases following funding improvements

AlphaReal said ‘liquidity kink’ could be faced by more schemes than anticipated

clock 31 August 2023 • 2 min read
TPR sets out guidance on producing annual benefit statements

Industry

TPR sets out guidance on producing annual benefit statements

Regulator urges schemes to ensure statements are clear and not misleading

clock 30 August 2023 • 2 min read
ITB Pension Funds and Just agree £290m buy-in deal

Risk Reduction

ITB Pension Funds and Just agree £290m buy-in deal

This is the fifth and final buy-in transaction completed by the fund

clock 30 August 2023 • 2 min read
Heywood Pension Technologies announces death of CEO Fraser Smart

Industry

Heywood Pension Technologies announces death of CEO Fraser Smart

Smart’s legacy at the firm is one of ‘unwavering dedication’

clock 29 August 2023 • 2 min read
TPR: Climate scenario criticism 'starkly highlights' limitations of current models

Industry

TPR: Climate scenario criticism 'starkly highlights' limitations of current models

TPR urges trustees to make ‘useful’ climate scenario analysis decisions

clock 29 August 2023 • 3 min read
DB transfer compensation 'slashed' amid rising annuity rates

Defined Benefit

DB transfer compensation 'slashed' amid rising annuity rates

OAC said financial damage suffered by many DB transferors has been mitigated

clock 29 August 2023 • 1 min read
TPR updates DC guidance to aid compliance with new regulations

Defined Contribution

TPR updates DC guidance to aid compliance with new regulations

Regulator said focus on value from DC pension investments is ‘set to increase’

clock 24 August 2023 • 1 min read
PCS Union members working for TPR to strike for two weeks

Industry

PCS Union members working for TPR to strike for two weeks

September strike days will take place after members were offered just 3% pay rise

clock 21 August 2023 • 1 min read
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