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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.

Martin was shortlisted for the HeadlineMoney Pensions Journalist of the Year (B2B) in 2026.

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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Articles by Martin Richmond

Key life events expected to be predominant factor in dashboard engagement

Admin / Technology

Key life events expected to be predominant factor in dashboard engagement

WTW survey finds 76% of respondents expect ‘moderate’ increase in engagement following dashboard launch

clock 03 August 2026 • 2 min read
Hickson scheme completes £208m buy-in with Royal London

Risk Reduction

Hickson scheme completes £208m buy-in with Royal London

BPA transaction secures the benefits of more than 1,250 members of the scheme

clock 31 July 2026 • 1 min read
Nine in ten AE-eligible employees now saving into a workplace pension

Defined Contribution

Nine in ten AE-eligible employees now saving into a workplace pension

DWP figures show annual workplace savings reached £166.1bn in 2025

clock 30 July 2026 • 4 min read
Private pension saving could be discouraged by housing benefit system, PPI warns

Industry

Private pension saving could be discouraged by housing benefit system, PPI warns

Research finds every £1 of private pension income reduces housing benefit entitlement by 65p

clock 29 July 2026 • 4 min read
Gareth Mee: Customer service key differentiator in competitive PRT market

Industry

Gareth Mee: Customer service key differentiator in competitive PRT market

L&G CEO of institutional retirement tells PP about PRT market highlights in 2025/26

clock 28 July 2026 • 4 min read
FTSE 100 DB schemes surplus remains 'strong' at £55bn

Defined Benefit

FTSE 100 DB schemes surplus remains 'strong' at £55bn

LCP says surplus remained stable despite wider global economic uncertainty

clock 22 July 2026 • 2 min read
HSBC Bank-sponsored scheme completes £10m buy-in with Royal London

Risk Reduction

HSBC Bank-sponsored scheme completes £10m buy-in with Royal London

BPA transaction completed with support of sponsor to secure members’ benefits over the long-term

clock 22 July 2026 • 2 min read
Average employer AE contribution rates increase by 1.7% since 2012

Defined Contribution

Average employer AE contribution rates increase by 1.7% since 2012

IFS report finds AE employer contribution rates rose to 5.1% in 2024 up from 3.4% in 2012

clock 21 July 2026 • 5 min read
Smiths Industries scheme completes £760m buy-in with M&G

Risk Reduction

Smiths Industries scheme completes £760m buy-in with M&G

BPA transaction secures the benefits of over 10,000 members of the scheme

clock 21 July 2026 • 2 min read
Lack of confidence CDC schemes will become widely adopted

Collective Defined Contribution

Lack of confidence CDC schemes will become widely adopted

Majority believe CDC schemes will not gain ‘significant’ traction

clock 20 July 2026 • 2 min read
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