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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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American Optical scheme and Just complete £11m buy-in

Risk Reduction

American Optical scheme and Just complete £11m buy-in

Scheme was able to transact within three months of deciding to go to market

clock 29 June 2023 • 2 min read
PLSA publishes guide for LGPS participating employers

Industry

PLSA publishes guide for LGPS participating employers

Also published a ‘regulatory map’ to help with understanding complexity in the sector

clock 27 June 2023 • 2 min read
DB transfer values hit lowest month-end figure in seven years

Defined Benefit

DB transfer values hit lowest month-end figure in seven years

Value fell by 7% in May to lowest month-end figure since XPS launched index in 2016

clock 27 June 2023 • 1 min read
XPS 'in discussions' with SEI over NPT partnership

Industry

XPS 'in discussions' with SEI over NPT partnership

Firm said discussions are ‘ongoing’ and a further announcement will be made

clock 26 June 2023 • 1 min read
'Lessons learned' from economic turmoil last year

Industry

'Lessons learned' from economic turmoil last year

Swathes of support for WPC report into DB schemes with LDIs

clock 23 June 2023 • 7 min read
WPC publishes report on DB schemes with LDIs

Industry

WPC publishes report on DB schemes with LDIs

Report outlines a ‘missed opportunity’ to improve resilience

clock 23 June 2023 • 3 min read
CofE Pensions Board to divest from all oil and gas holdings

Investment

CofE Pensions Board to divest from all oil and gas holdings

Plans to divest from Shell and other oil and gas companies

clock 22 June 2023 • 3 min read
DB scheme funding 'remarkably robust' despite market turmoil

Defined Benefit

DB scheme funding 'remarkably robust' despite market turmoil

ONS figures show market value of DB schemes fell by 3% between Q3 and Q4 2022

clock 22 June 2023 • 1 min read
How do you provide certainty to sponsors during the risk transfer process?

Risk Reduction

How do you provide certainty to sponsors during the risk transfer process?

Vidett’s Mark Johnston outlines how to keep sponsors onside and reassured throughout

clock 21 June 2023 • 3 min read
Trade bodies should consolidate, industry says

Industry

Trade bodies should consolidate, industry says

PP finds support for trade body consolidation to provide single voice for the industry

clock 21 June 2023 • 1 min read
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