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Martin Richmond

Martin Richmond

Senior Correspondent

Martin Richmond is senior correspondent at Professional Pensions. He joined the organisation in March 2022 as reporter from Practical Law. He began his career in journalism working as an editorial assistant for Communications International Group in 2015 working across their collection of publications including Pharmacy Magazine. He completed a BA in History at the University of Essex in 2013. After graduating from his undergraduate degree, he completed his Master’s Degree in Journalism at Brunel University in 2014. Outside of work, Martin is a big cinephile. He loves going to the cinema and reviewing films. He also enjoys watching sports, especially football.

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Nest updates voting policy to address reversal on climate commitments

Industry

Nest updates voting policy to address reversal on climate commitments

Master trust says it will vote against board chairs who have ‘materially’ scaled back climate policy

clock 12 March 2026 • 2 min read
M&G completes first with-profits BPA and announces £1.5bn of volumes in 2025

Risk Reduction

M&G completes first with-profits BPA and announces £1.5bn of volumes in 2025

Firm’s full-year results show 65% year-on-year growth in BPA sector

clock 12 March 2026 • 2 min read
TPR calls for industry vigilance after rise in impersonation fraud

Admin / Technology

TPR calls for industry vigilance after rise in impersonation fraud

Watchdog teams up with City of London police to issues scam alert to 35,000 professionals

clock 11 March 2026 • 3 min read
Aviva launches financial wellbeing tool for pension savers

Industry

Aviva launches financial wellbeing tool for pension savers

Tool will provide savers with tailored action plan to boost financial confidence

clock 11 March 2026 • 1 min read
FCA publishes pensions regulatory priorities report

Law and Regulation

FCA publishes pensions regulatory priorities report

Regulator sets out key priorities amid significant industry transformation

clock 11 March 2026 • 4 min read
Rise in cohort life expectancies for both men and women, CMI finds

Industry

Rise in cohort life expectancies for both men and women, CMI finds

CMI data shows standardised mortality rates in England and Wales have fallen each year since 2020

clock 10 March 2026 • 2 min read
PPF appoints Richard Beaven as acting CEO as Ostermann steps down

Appointments

PPF appoints Richard Beaven as acting CEO as Ostermann steps down

Beaven takes on the role with immediate effect and also joins PPF board

clock 10 March 2026 • 1 min read
Industrials sector scheme completes £105m full buy-in with Canada Life

Risk Reduction

Industrials sector scheme completes £105m full buy-in with Canada Life

Risk reduction transaction secures the benefits of over 1,800 pensioners and deferred members

clock 10 March 2026 • 1 min read
Trustees should act now to prepare for DC scale requirements, TPR urges

Defined Contribution

Trustees should act now to prepare for DC scale requirements, TPR urges

Regulator says there is ‘significant momentum’ and growth potential in the master trust sector

clock 09 March 2026 • 3 min read
Mixed fortunes for DB scheme funding levels in February, Broadstone finds

Defined Benefit

Mixed fortunes for DB scheme funding levels in February, Broadstone finds

Consultancy’s Sirius Index shows fully-hedged scheme funding level rose by 1.1 percentage points last month

clock 09 March 2026 • 1 min read
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