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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

Clara sets 2050 net-zero target across all assets

Defined Benefit

Clara sets 2050 net-zero target across all assets

Comes six months on from the DB superfund receiving TPR approval

clock 11 May 2022 • 1 min read
Queen's Speech 2022: What to look out for in pensions

Industry

Queen's Speech 2022: What to look out for in pensions

The state opening of parliament for its new year will commence at around 11:30am

clock 10 May 2022 • 7 min read
Morrisons acquires McColl's; schemes promised support

Defined Benefit

Morrisons acquires McColl's; schemes promised support

Scheme trustees welcome pledge as Morrisons signs deal for 1,000 outlets

clock 09 May 2022 • 2 min read
McColl's trustees approach lead bidder for scheme talks

Defined Benefit

McColl's trustees approach lead bidder for scheme talks

EG Group rumoured lead bidder for the convenience shop and newsagent’s operator

clock 09 May 2022 • 1 min read
Bidders eye McColl's; trustee calls for respect for schemes

Defined Benefit

Bidders eye McColl's; trustee calls for respect for schemes

McColl’s Pension Schemes trustee wants respect for ‘pension promises’ amid collapse

clock 06 May 2022 • 2 min read
Five stories you may have missed this week

Industry

Five stories you may have missed this week

TPR’s thoughts on the DB funding code and inflation-drive discretionary increases

clock 06 May 2022 • 1 min read
All bulk annuity providers now have a net-zero target

Risk Reduction

All bulk annuity providers now have a net-zero target

LCP research finds all UK-based insurers have now set a target for their asset portfolios

clock 06 May 2022 • 2 min read
0.25% increase sees rates hit highest level since 2009

Industry

0.25% increase sees rates hit highest level since 2009

Calls for better-funded schemes to consider de-risking

clock 05 May 2022 • 3 min read
CoE pensions board ten years ahead on 2050 net-zero goal

Defined Benefit

CoE pensions board ten years ahead on 2050 net-zero goal

Latest stewardship report outlines newest scheme plans on responsible investment

clock 05 May 2022 • 2 min read
Industry concedes it must do more to entice lay trustees

Industry

Industry concedes it must do more to entice lay trustees

Poll finds most in the industry think efforts to recruit MNTs and ENTs must increase

clock 04 May 2022 • 3 min read
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