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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

Investment

United Nations staff pension fund sets 2050 net-zero target

The fund has laid down plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 29% this year

clock 18 June 2021 • 2 min read

Industry

Five stories you may have missed this week

A settlement for the Sanofi Pension Scheme and a warning on HMRC tax proposals

clock 18 June 2021 • 1 min read

Investment

Strathclyde pledges £20m to clean growth fund

Pledge comes after LGPS fund was found to be a major fossil fuel holder

clock 17 June 2021 • 1 min read

Risk Reduction

QinetiQ Pension Scheme agrees £130m buy-in with L&G

Bulk annuity deal covers pension benefits for 390 new retirees since a previous deal in April 2019

clock 17 June 2021 • 2 min read

Investment

Pension schemes agree 2026 climate risk integration target

Half of surveyed schemes expect to reach full integration within just 12 months

clock 16 June 2021 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

TPR agrees £770m settlement for Sanofi Pension Scheme

The agreement will help protect the benefits of 16,500 members in the underfunded scheme

clock 15 June 2021 • 2 min read

Industry

Pension fraudsters pose as Dalriada staff

WPC chair Stephen Timms asks City of London Police why no criminal action has yet been taken

clock 15 June 2021 • 3 min read

Industry

PLSA launches social governance project

Social issues such as workforce arrangements have been brought into sharp focus during the pandemic

clock 15 June 2021 • 2 min read

Industry

Anthony Arter: 'A great privilege to help'

As he prepares to step down, the ombudsman reflects on his career and hopes for dispute resolution

clock 14 June 2021 • 14 min read

Defined Benefit

DB transfers hit five-year low amid scam concerns

Transfer take-up plummets as contingent charging ban has impact alongside scam-riddled backdrop

clock 14 June 2021 • 3 min read
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