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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

Communication

Question time: Chris Noon, Hymans Robertson partner

Chris Noon decries his lack of patience but also reckons he’s slow to get annoyed. Not one to worry, Noon’s only regret is not having the time to read more

clock 18 September 2014 • 3 min read

Legislation

Pensions Buzz: Industry braces for upheaval if Scotland gives Yes vote

Professional Pensions readers are not expecting a ‘Yes’ vote, but warn that it would cause a major headache for schemes and leave Scottish pensioners worse off

clock 18 September 2014 • 2 min read

Defined Contribution

Hymans Robertson announces DC tie-up with Friends Life, L&G and Zurich

Hymans Robertson has announced a partnership with Friends Life, Legal & General and Zurich UK Life to deliver its Guided Outcomes (GO) defined contribution platform.

clock 16 September 2014 •

Defined Contribution

AllianceBernstein launches lifetime default strategy; BlueSky Pensions first scheme to implement

AllianceBernstein has launched a lifetime pension investment strategy to fully integrate the accumulation and decumulation phases of defined contribution schemes.

clock 16 September 2014 •

Defined Benefit

SL to close DB scheme to future accrual

Standard Life has announced it is closing its defined benefit (DB) scheme to future accrual from April 2016.

clock 16 September 2014 •

Defined Contribution

Disclosure - a simple, radical suggestion

Jonathan Stapleton asks if transparency could help schemes reduce fees

clock 12 September 2014 •

Investment

Schemes must diversify in the face of global instability

Charlotte Moore finds schemes need to stick to the basics and diversify to protect returns from geopolitical risk

clock 11 September 2014 •

Employee Benefits

Asons Solicitors introduces employee incentive range

Is this Bolton's best employer?

clock 10 September 2014 •

Defined Benefit

Standard Life to close DB scheme to future accrual from April 2016; upgrades DC alternative

Standard Life has announced it is closing its defined benefit scheme - currently used by 55% of its employees - to future accrual from April 2016.

clock 09 September 2014 •

Industry

The Future of Pensions Consulting 2014 - Book now

There are now only a few days left to save £100 on a ticket to attend The Future of Pensions Consulting 2014 conference, which will be held in London on 4th November.

clock 08 September 2014 •
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