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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

Columbia Threadneedle completes $615m BMO deal

Industry

Columbia Threadneedle completes $615m BMO deal

US parent Ameriprise Financial announced the all-cash acquisition back in April

08 November 2021 • 2 min read

Talk Money Week: Achieving a comfortable retirement

Defined Contribution

Talk Money Week: Achieving a comfortable retirement

Quilter outlines important considerations for pension savers approaching retirement

08 November 2021 • 1 min read

UUK: Only 7% of USS members want strike action

Defined Benefit

UUK: Only 7% of USS members want strike action

Four claims for legal action were brought on the USS scheme earlier this week

05 November 2021 • 2 min read

COP26: Pensions are a 'superpower' for prosperity

Industry

COP26: Pensions are a 'superpower' for prosperity

Work and pensions secretary Thérèse Coffey speaks for COP26 Finance Day

04 November 2021 • 1 min read

USS says 'nothing justifies' High Court involvement

Defined Benefit

USS says 'nothing justifies' High Court involvement

USS trustees to ask High Court to refuse permission for members’ legal action

03 November 2021 • 2 min read

Obituary: David Weeks

Industry

Obituary: David Weeks

The PP team remembers a leading light within the pensions industry

02 November 2021 • 3 min read

Professional Pensions Monthly Digest: October 2021

Industry

Professional Pensions Monthly Digest: October 2021

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

01 November 2021 • 5 min read

SAUL to preserve DB offering with 'feeder' DC arrangement

Defined Contribution

SAUL to preserve DB offering with 'feeder' DC arrangement

The £3.4bn University of London scheme is reviewing its investment strategy

01 November 2021 • 2 min read

High Court action launched against USS plans

Defined Benefit

High Court action launched against USS plans

University academics have issued the proceedings over ongoing valuation concerns

01 November 2021 • 2 min read

UK to require TCFD rules for largest companies from 2022

Investment

UK to require TCFD rules for largest companies from 2022

The UK will become the first G20 country to enshrine mandatory disclosures in law

29 October 2021 • 2 min read