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Holly Roach

Holly Roach

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Holly Roach is news editor at Professional Pensions. She joined the magazine as correspondent in 2018 after completing her undergraduate degree in multimedia journalism at Bournemouth University. She held the role of senior correspondent between 2020 and 2022. Outside of pensions, Holly enjoys dance, visiting restaurants and spending time with friends and family.

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Inchcape Motors scheme completes £505m buy-in with L&G

Risk Reduction

Inchcape Motors scheme completes £505m buy-in with L&G

The deal secures the benefits of 2,295 retirees and 5,890 deferred scheme members

clock 05 March 2025 • 2 min read
TPR data shows 15% drop in number of DC schemes as market 'radically reshapes'

Industry

TPR data shows 15% drop in number of DC schemes as market 'radically reshapes'

Regulator says number of DC schemes fell to 920 in 2024 while memberships grew to over 30 million

clock 04 March 2025 • 4 min read
Abrdn sets out plans to unlock 'significant' DB surplus to fund DC plan

Industry

Abrdn sets out plans to unlock 'significant' DB surplus to fund DC plan

Agreement enables the firm’s DC contributions to be funded from the DB surplus

clock 04 March 2025 • 2 min read
CRAC Pension Scheme secures £2.8m buy-in with Just Group

Risk Reduction

CRAC Pension Scheme secures £2.8m buy-in with Just Group

Deal secures the benefits of 30 deferred members and 10 pensioner members

clock 03 March 2025 • 2 min read
'Gulf' between level of service standards among master trusts, LCP says

Industry

'Gulf' between level of service standards among master trusts, LCP says

LCP report states providers are facing ‘competitive pressure’ from others in the market

clock 27 February 2025 • 1 min read
Industry calls on FCA to delay commercial dashboards and rethink transfer rules

Industry

Industry calls on FCA to delay commercial dashboards and rethink transfer rules

TPP calls for pension transfer incentives ban while SPP puts forward solutions to red flag issues

clock 26 February 2025 • 2 min read
Make My Money Matter set to close down

Industry

Make My Money Matter set to close down

Organisation confirms it will shut down after launching in 2020

clock 26 February 2025 • 2 min read
Penfold makes 'major improvements' to default plan

Industry

Penfold makes 'major improvements' to default plan

Default investment plan has been updated in collaboration with BlackRock

clock 25 February 2025 • 1 min read
Scheme of UK asset manager secures £111m BPA deal with M&G

Risk Reduction

Scheme of UK asset manager secures £111m BPA deal with M&G

Insurer has signed a £111m BPA deal with an unnamed pension scheme

clock 25 February 2025 • 2 min read
ABI appoints Andy Briggs as president

Appointments

ABI appoints Andy Briggs as president

Current group CEO at Phoenix becomes ABI president with immediate effect

clock 25 February 2025 • 1 min read
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