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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

DB surplus plans mark 'a seminal moment in UK pensions' industry says

Law and Regulation

DB surplus plans mark 'a seminal moment in UK pensions' industry says

Industry lines up to praise DB surplus moves as long as right guardrails are in place

clock 28 January 2025 • 6 min read
Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves confirm DB surplus release plans

Law and Regulation

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves confirm DB surplus release plans

Move could allow DB schemes to change their rules to permit surplus extraction

clock 28 January 2025 • 4 min read
Industry welcomes possible plans to unlock DB surpluses

Law and Regulation

Industry welcomes possible plans to unlock DB surpluses

Reform could be positive for employers, workers, members and the economy at large

clock 27 January 2025 • 6 min read
Chancellor set to unveil plans to unlock DB surpluses as part of growth push

Law and Regulation

Chancellor set to unveil plans to unlock DB surpluses as part of growth push

Sources tell Sky News and FT the move could unlock more than £60bn held in DB schemes

clock 27 January 2025 • 2 min read
Dean Wetton Advisory launches risk transfer, bulk annuity and consolidator service

Risk Reduction

Dean Wetton Advisory launches risk transfer, bulk annuity and consolidator service

Consultancy says service will focus on what benefits clients over insurer requirements

clock 23 January 2025 • 1 min read
The member experience implications of a buyout

Admin / Technology

The member experience implications of a buyout

Are trustees and sponsors getting the customer service they need from bulk annuity providers?

clock 22 January 2025 • 18 min read
An alternative to lifestyling in defined contribution

Defined Contribution

An alternative to lifestyling in defined contribution

Is too much derisking a bad thing?

clock 20 January 2025 • 17 min read
The People's Pension targets £4bn move into private markets

Defined Contribution

The People's Pension targets £4bn move into private markets

Master trust to initially invest in assets such as infrastructure and real estate

clock 16 January 2025 • 3 min read
Bond yields fall after surprise drop in inflation

Investment

Bond yields fall after surprise drop in inflation

Decline in headline CPI rate will come as ‘relief’ to both Treasury and Bank of England

clock 15 January 2025 • 2 min read
Updated: What the gilt sell-off means for pension schemes

Investment

Updated: What the gilt sell-off means for pension schemes

Collateral top-ups may be needed but pension funds are ‘far from another LDI crisis’

clock 09 January 2025 • 9 min read
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