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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

The £5,000 pint: Why we need an alternative to annuities

Defined Contribution

The £5,000 pint: Why we need an alternative to annuities

Jonathan Stapleton asks why a pint of beer in retirement will cost him almost £5,000

clock 18 September 2013 • 2 min read

Employee Benefits

Generation Y needs pension education

Jonathan Stapleton says the next generation of workers do not value pensions as much as other benefits

clock 12 September 2013 •

Investment

It's time to think in new terms when it comes to asset allocation

Equities, fixed income, property and alternatives. This has been the standard way of breaking down portfolio allocations for years.

clock 05 September 2013 •

Investment

Examining emerging markets

Emerging markets equities have sharply declined over the past six months. Jonathan Stapleton looks at the reasons behind this fall and the outlook for the future

clock 05 September 2013 •

Industry

Meeting the prime minister: What a trustee should discuss

So, you are meeting the prime minister and have the opportunity to push for pension related issues to be put on the political agenda - but what should you mention? Our panel discusses the possiblities.

clock 15 August 2013 •

Industry

Provider profits should mean scheme savings

Jonathan Stapleton asks if the profitability of providers will lead to lower fees for schemes

clock 15 August 2013 •

Defined Benefit

Investment strategy: What alternatives do trustees have?

It is a dilemma that faces many trustees - should they stick with their current investment strategy or go for an alternative? Our panel discusses the issues.

clock 14 August 2013 •

Defined Benefit

Discount rates: Should a trustee board give sponsor relief?

The current lows in gilt yields have led many sponsors to ask trustees if they can give them any relief with regards to discount rates - is it appropriate for trustees to agree to this? Our panel discusses the issues.

clock 14 August 2013 •

Defined Benefit

Reducing deficit contributions: should a trustee chair agree?

Sponsoring employers often want to cut contributions in order to invest in their businesses - but should trustees agree to this? Our panel discusses the issues.

clock 14 August 2013 •

Admin / Technology

USS outsources IT to Civica

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has outsourced all of its IT infrastructure to Civica in a bid to increase efficiency and improve security and resilience.

clock 12 August 2013 •
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