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

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Master trust authorisation six years on: What has changed and what's to come?

Law and Regulation

Master trust authorisation six years on: What has changed and what's to come?

Industry says regime has set a strong foundation but there is ‘room to evolve’

clock 06 November 2025 • 8 min read
Cosworth Racing scheme secures £96m buy-in with L&G

Risk Reduction

Cosworth Racing scheme secures £96m buy-in with L&G

Deal with Ford-sponsored scheme secures the benefits of 1,000 retirees

clock 05 November 2025 • 2 min read
Aptia acquires Atkin Pensions as it boosts its admin capabilities

Industry

Aptia acquires Atkin Pensions as it boosts its admin capabilities

Move comes as Aptia clients seek a bundled solution including actuarial, consulting and admin services

clock 04 November 2025 • 1 min read
A.G. Barr secures £41m buy-in deal with Canada Life

Risk Reduction

A.G. Barr secures £41m buy-in deal with Canada Life

Third and final buy-in secures the benefits of the remaining 300 scheme members

clock 04 November 2025 • 2 min read
Connection to pensions dashboards 'right on course', Chris Curry confirms

Industry

Connection to pensions dashboards 'right on course', Chris Curry confirms

There is less than a year to go until the October 2026 connection deadline

clock 03 November 2025 • 1 min read
Seabourne Holdings secures full buy-in with Just Group

Risk Reduction

Seabourne Holdings secures full buy-in with Just Group

Trustee of the Seabourne Pension Scheme secures the deal with support from TPT

clock 03 November 2025 • 1 min read
Industry not convinced that Sterling 20 initiative will help schemes invest more in UK assets

Industry

Industry not convinced that Sterling 20 initiative will help schemes invest more in UK assets

PP poll finds industry not in agreement over whether initiative will boost UK investment

clock 31 October 2025 • 1 min read
DB schemes enter 'new era' as focus shifts from managing deficits to long-term strategy

Defined Benefit

DB schemes enter 'new era' as focus shifts from managing deficits to long-term strategy

Hymans Robertson says long-term planning is now ‘centre stage’

clock 30 October 2025 • 2 min read
Six pension funds formally announce intention to join LGPS Central

Defined Benefit

Six pension funds formally announce intention to join LGPS Central

Pool set to manage £100bn with total number of partner funds to be 14

clock 30 October 2025 • 4 min read
LGPS funding reaches 146% after 'dramatic' five-year increase

Industry

LGPS funding reaches 146% after 'dramatic' five-year increase

First Actuarial survey shows funding has increased from 83% in 2020 to 146% in 2025

clock 29 October 2025 • 1 min read
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