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Jonathan Stapleton

Jonathan Stapleton

Jonathan is editor of Professional Pensions and Workplace Savings & Benefits (WSB).

He started work as a journalist on a capital markets magazine called Central European in 2000 before joining an internet start-up called ii-Q.com, a pensions news service.

Jonathan joined Professional Pensions in July 2001 and has been there, barring a nine month sabbatical in 2004, ever since. He launched PP Online in 2006, became deputy editor of Professional Pensions in 2008, editor in 2009, launched WSB in 2012 and became editor-in-chief of both brands in 2014.

Jonathan has won a number of awards throughout his career - most recently the Society of Pension Professionals' Journalist of the Year Award 2019 - and is holder of the Pension Management Institute's Retirement Provision Certificate.

Outside of pensions, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his son, helping to run a Scout troop and trying (unsuccessfully so far) to improve his very sluggish 5km running time.

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Articles by Jonathan Stapleton

Industry

Interview: How the BT Pension Scheme is focussing on quality service

BT Pension Scheme Management's chief executive Morten Nilsson speaks to Jonathan Stapleton about his scheme's focus on member experience.

clock 16 March 2020 • 11 min read

Industry

Coronavirus: What schemes and trustees should do now

Professional Pensions has assembled the latest advice and guidance on responding to the coronavirus pandemic from The Pensions Regulator, consultants and legal advisers. Read the updates here…

clock 13 March 2020 • 2 min read

Industry

Treasury confirms increase in NI threshold

The government has confirmed it has increased the National Insurance (NI) threshold from £8,632 to £9,500 from April.

clock 11 March 2020 • 1 min read

Investment

Government launches review into UK funds regime; consults on overseas fund rules

The government has launched a review into the UK funds regime in a bid to ensure the ongoing competitiveness and sustainability of the sector.

clock 11 March 2020 • 2 min read

Law and Regulation

Eight industry bodies go public with clause 107 drafting concerns

Trustees and their advisers could be “criminalised for doing the right thing” and left “fearful of acting” if Pension Schemes Bill wording is not amended, the Joint Industry Forum (JIF) says.

clock 10 March 2020 • 3 min read

Industry

Exclusive: ACA calls on chancellor to commit to 'full-scale' review of pensions taxation in Budget

clock 05 March 2020 • 3 min read

Industry

UPDATED: PMI launches accreditation regime for professional trustees

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has launched an alternative accreditation programme for professional trustees.

clock 13 February 2020 • 3 min read

Law and Regulation

Trustees face jail threat under 'extraordinary' pension bill provisions

PTL managing director Richard Butcher has warned trustees could face jail under proposed pension schemes bill additions to the Pensions Act 2004.

clock 13 February 2020 • 2 min read

Industry

Women in Pensions Awards 2020: Nominate now!

Nominations for the third annual PP Women in Pensions Awards - which celebrate the achievements of women working in pensions or acting as a trustee - have now opened. Find out how to nominate here…

clock 11 February 2020 • 7 min read

Risk Reduction

MNOPF completes £1.6bn buy-in with PIC

The trustees of the £3bn Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (MNOPF) have secured £1.6bn of members’ pension benefits through a buy-in transaction with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC).

clock 10 February 2020 • 4 min read
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