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Hope William-Smith

Hope William-Smith

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Hope William-Smith is editor at Professional Adviser. She first joined Incisive Media as news editor of Professional Pensions in 2019 before becoming deputy editor in 2022. Hope was highly commended for Willis Towers Watson's DB Journalist of the Year in 2021, and shortlisted for Headline Money’s Rising Star of the Year and Financial Health and Life Insurance Journalist of the Year awards in 2019. She graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2015 with a Master of Law, Media and Journalism. Prior to that, she completed a BA in Politics and International Relations at the University of Sydney. Outside of work, she enjoys playing sports, learning languages, and travelling.

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Articles by Hope William-Smith

DWP to consult on new types of CDC schemes late this year

Regulation

DWP to consult on new types of CDC schemes late this year

Pensions minister Guy Opperman said the government is ‘keen to move quickly’

clock 29 March 2022 • 3 min read
Pension cuts pave path for mass exodus of university staff

Defined Benefit

Pension cuts pave path for mass exodus of university staff

Survey finds two-thirds of university staff are considering leaving the sector

clock 28 March 2022 • 2 min read
Five stories you may have missed this week

Industry

Five stories you may have missed this week

Pension updates from the Spring Statement and P&O Ferries’ £146m deficit share

clock 25 March 2022 • 1 min read
Findel scheme secures £175m full buy-in with Standard Life

Risk Reduction

Findel scheme secures £175m full buy-in with Standard Life

The bulk annuity transaction covers all members of the Findel Group Pension Fund

clock 24 March 2022 • 1 min read
Schemes urged to take 'holistic' endgame approach

Risk Reduction

Schemes urged to take 'holistic' endgame approach

Research finds insurers are looking to prioritise well-prepared schemes

clock 24 March 2022 • 2 min read
Spring Statement: UK to raise further £10bn in green gilts

Investment

Spring Statement: UK to raise further £10bn in green gilts

Comes after the chancellor asked pension schemes to ignite an ‘investment big bang’

clock 23 March 2022 • 2 min read
Spring Statement: Chancellor bypasses pension reforms

Industry

Spring Statement: Chancellor bypasses pension reforms

Commitment to triple lock leads quiet mini-budget for pensions

clock 23 March 2022 • 4 min read
Dashboard can't cater to masses with small pots issue

Defined Contribution

Dashboard can't cater to masses with small pots issue

Age UK is calling on the government to ramp up its work on small pots

clock 23 March 2022 • 2 min read
UK inflation continues to climb to 30-year high

Industry

UK inflation continues to climb to 30-year high

Warnings of a 'dramatic shift' in the pensions investment landscape

clock 23 March 2022 • 3 min read
Spring Statement: Pensions updates to look out for

Industry

Spring Statement: Pensions updates to look out for

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his mini-budget later today

clock 23 March 2022 • 6 min read
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