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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

CMI: Mortality rates near pre-pandemic levels

Industry

CMI: Mortality rates near pre-pandemic levels

The latest findings from the Continuous Mortality Investigation

clock 09 February 2022 • 1 min read
Total transaction volume for 2021 almost £30bn, says L&G

Risk Reduction

Total transaction volume for 2021 almost £30bn, says L&G

Global pension risk transfer monitor estimates a significant year of deals ahead

clock 08 February 2022 • 1 min read
Exclusive: Buck grows pensions admin service 16%

Admin / Technology

Exclusive: Buck grows pensions admin service 16%

Comes as part of three consecutive years of growth in the UK

clock 08 February 2022 • 3 min read
LGPS infrastructure fund invests in Irish windfarms

Investment

LGPS infrastructure fund invests in Irish windfarms

GLIL Infrastructure has acquired a portfolio of 11 operational onshore wind farms

clock 07 February 2022 • 1 min read
Cardano bolsters team with six promotions

Appointments

Cardano bolsters team with six promotions

Managing director, director and associate director promotions announced

clock 07 February 2022 • 1 min read
Five stories you may have missed this week

Industry

Five stories you may have missed this week

A £13bn fiduciary deal and long-awaited dashboard regulations

clock 04 February 2022 • 1 min read
Union deems USS valuation consultation 'disappointing'

Defined Benefit

Union deems USS valuation consultation 'disappointing'

Scheme members to be asked about potential modifications to 2020 valuation proposals

clock 03 February 2022 • 3 min read
IIGCC expands NZIF with private equity component

Investment

IIGCC expands NZIF with private equity component

The guidance covers metrics, targets, and implementation actions for GPs and LPs

clock 02 February 2022 • 2 min read
AE reform could generate £1.2bn in extra contributions

Industry

AE reform could generate £1.2bn in extra contributions

Industry calls on the WPC to push the government to implement AE changes

clock 02 February 2022 • 3 min read
Professional Pensions Monthly Digest: January 2022

Industry

Professional Pensions Monthly Digest: January 2022

Our monthly round-up of the most important articles PP has published over the last month

clock 01 February 2022 • 5 min read
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