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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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PMI announces Equiniti as development partner

Industry

PMI announces Equiniti as development partner

Partnership will provide Equiniti with access to PMI education and training

clock 21 January 2026 • 2 min read
Five schemes complete buy-ins worth £21.7m with Aviva

Risk Reduction

Five schemes complete buy-ins worth £21.7m with Aviva

Transactions secure the benefits of 117 pensioners and 60 deferred members

clock 20 January 2026 • 3 min read
Dr. Martens scheme completes £37.5m buy-in with PIC

Risk Reduction

Dr. Martens scheme completes £37.5m buy-in with PIC

Bulk purchase annuity transaction secures benefits of 455 scheme members

clock 20 January 2026 • 2 min read
DB aggregate surpluses see £31bn year-on-year rise, XPS finds

Defined Benefit

DB aggregate surpluses see £31bn year-on-year rise, XPS finds

DB:UK Funding Watch finds DB schemes ended 2025 in a ‘strong financial position’

clock 19 January 2026 • 1 min read
Technology, data and people will be at 'heart' of pension administration by 2030

Admin / Technology

Technology, data and people will be at 'heart' of pension administration by 2030

LCP says advances in technology will ‘revolutionise’ member engagement

clock 14 January 2026 • 2 min read
PPF 7800 aggregate DB surplus rises by £2.1bn in December

Defined Benefit

PPF 7800 aggregate DB surplus rises by £2.1bn in December

Lifeboat fund’s 7800 Index shows surplus stood at £259.7bn at the end of 2025

clock 13 January 2026 • 2 min read
DB transfer compensation sees 'radical decline' in 2025

Defined Benefit

DB transfer compensation sees 'radical decline' in 2025

Broadstone DB Redress Tracker shows compensation has steadily fallen since peaking in Q1 2022

clock 12 January 2026 • 2 min read
TPR, DWP and FCA publish consultation on VfM framework

Defined Contribution

TPR, DWP and FCA publish consultation on VfM framework

Consultation will require DC schemes to publish ‘clear data’ on performance, costs and quality of service

clock 08 January 2026 • 8 min read
NG Bailey scheme completes £155m buy-in with PIC

Risk Reduction

NG Bailey scheme completes £155m buy-in with PIC

Bulk purchase annuity transaction secures the benefits of 1,581 members

clock 08 January 2026 • 1 min read
ICSWG launches climate investing framework

Investment

ICSWG launches climate investing framework

Framework will assist investors in decision making to support real-world change

clock 07 January 2026 • 2 min read
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