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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

Ambassador fined after failing to comply with TPR

Industry

Ambassador fined after failing to comply with TPR

Former British businessman did not pay staff pension contributions

29 November 2021 • 1 min read

Superfunds won't be ready in 2022, industry says

Defined Benefit

Superfunds won't be ready in 2022, industry says

Majority of poll respondents doubt whether the system can get up and running

26 November 2021 • 2 min read

TPO warns over unpaid workplace contributions

Defined Contribution

TPO warns over unpaid workplace contributions

Ombudsman has joined with MoneyHelper and TPR to launch a factsheet

26 November 2021 • 1 min read

Five stories you may have missed this week

Industry

Five stories you may have missed this week

Fears around scam transfer powers and new service providers for the dashboard

26 November 2021 • 1 min read

Fears that 'statement season' exposes millions to fraud

Regulation

Fears that 'statement season' exposes millions to fraud

PensionBee warns of the risk of mail fraud amid increased scam cases

25 November 2021 • 2 min read

Nest Insight selects partners for 'opt out' trial

Defined Contribution

Nest Insight selects partners for 'opt out' trial

Nest Insight will work in collaboration with SUEZ and TransaveUK

25 November 2021 • 2 min read

Superfunds a strong 'plan B' in case of sponsor insolvency

Defined Benefit

Superfunds a strong 'plan B' in case of sponsor insolvency

Pensions lawyers say superfunds should be an alternative to buyouts or the PPF

24 November 2021 • 2 min read

Capacity concerns ahead of new scam transfer powers

Defined Benefit

Capacity concerns ahead of new scam transfer powers

Trustees can block transfers where there is potential scam activity from next week

24 November 2021 • 2 min read

Most schemes aiming for net zero have post-2050 targets

Investment

Most schemes aiming for net zero have post-2050 targets

Hope William-Smith looks at the troubles schemes are facing

23 November 2021 • 3 min read

PMI appoints Cardano for covenant insight

Defined Benefit

PMI appoints Cardano for covenant insight

Cardano will offer specialist support on employer covenant

23 November 2021 • 1 min read