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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

Emerging Markets

Professional Pensions emerging markets focus

Professional Pensions is set to publish a special focus on emerging markets in August.

clock 30 July 2012 •

Defined Contribution

HMRC publishes guidance on consultancy charging

HM Revenue & Customs has published updated guidance on how consultancy charging can be applied to group pension schemes.

clock 27 July 2012 •

Industry

Pension Scheme of the Year Awards - the shortlists in full

Here they are - the shortlists for this year's Pension Scheme of the Year Awards.

clock 26 July 2012 •

Industry

Fees may be a red herring

Poor investment returns, lack of understanding and unwillingness to save are the real issues

clock 26 July 2012 •

Industry

CBI calls for discount rate smoothing and halt to PPF levy rise

The government must address "artificially high deficit figures" and a potential "significant" hike in Pension Protection Fund levies, the CBI says.

clock 25 July 2012 • 5 min read

Industry

A reminder for vigilance

Four years after the £52m GP Noble fraud was first spotted, two men have been jailed in relation to the fraud and a further three cleared.

clock 19 July 2012 •

Industry

Regulator reveals details of GP Noble investigation

The Pensions Regulator has released details of its probe into GP Noble Trustees - vowing to take "swift action" to disrupt fraud in the future.

clock 13 July 2012 •

Industry

Two jailed over £52m GP Noble fraud

Former GP Noble director Graham Pitcher and investment adviser Quentin Russell have been jailed in relation to a £52m pension fund fraud, it has been revealed.

clock 12 July 2012 •

Industry

Decision time on regulation

Government must choose between a stronger regulatory system or a cheaper one, argues Jonathan Stapleton

clock 12 July 2012 •

Industry

Poll: Should the government merge the FSA and TPR?

Industry figures have called for the FSA and TPR to be merged after an National Audit Office report called for a more concerted approach to regulating workplace pensions.

clock 11 July 2012 •
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