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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

TPR responds to WPC queries on LDI and gilt market issues

Law and Regulation

TPR responds to WPC queries on LDI and gilt market issues

Regulator says current issues were primarily about short term pressure on liquidity

clock 13 October 2022 • 5 min read
Gilt yields breach 5% barrier as BoE reiterates temporary nature of gilt market ops

Investment

Gilt yields breach 5% barrier as BoE reiterates temporary nature of gilt market ops

BoE chief economist says the central bank’s goal is maintaining price not financial stability

clock 12 October 2022 • 2 min read
Trustees must avoid 'following advice' explanation of LDI strategy usage

Investment

Trustees must avoid 'following advice' explanation of LDI strategy usage

Patrick Foster says the pensions industry needs to brace itself for heightened scrutiny

clock 12 October 2022 • 3 min read
Atkin Trustees announces change of ownership

Industry

Atkin Trustees announces change of ownership

Move comes in bid to ensure the continuity of the business in its existing form

clock 12 October 2022 • 1 min read
DB funding rules should be 'sent back to the drawing board'

Defined Benefit

DB funding rules should be 'sent back to the drawing board'

WTW says there is too much prescription in a supposedly principles-based framework

clock 12 October 2022 • 3 min read
Andrew Bailey tells schemes they have 'three days' before intervention ends

Investment

Andrew Bailey tells schemes they have 'three days' before intervention ends

BoE governor tells schemes to get the rebalancing done by end of the week

clock 12 October 2022 • 1 min read
TPR issues statement on managing LDI, investment and liquidity risk

Investment

TPR issues statement on managing LDI, investment and liquidity risk

Regulator monitoring the situation in financial markets closely to assess impact on schemes

clock 12 October 2022 • 4 min read
DB funding - Sept 2022: PPF index shows record surplus for schemes on s179 basis

Defined Benefit

DB funding - Sept 2022: PPF index shows record surplus for schemes on s179 basis

Lifeboat fund caveats positive outlook noting impact on assets is currently less certain

clock 11 October 2022 • 9 min read
PLSA: BoE action should not be ended too soon

Investment

PLSA: BoE action should not be ended too soon

PLSA says many feel BoE operation should be extended to 31 October and possibly beyond

clock 11 October 2022 • 3 min read
UK falls to tenth in Mercer's global pension index

Industry

UK falls to tenth in Mercer's global pension index

Policy makers, trustees and providers urged to work together to improve outcomes

clock 11 October 2022 • 2 min read
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