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Martin Richmond

Martin Richmond

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Martin Richmond is reporter at Professional Pensions. He joined the organisation in March 2022 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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Annuity rates surge again as market sees continued revival

Income

Annuity rates surge again as market sees continued revival

Annuity rates see 70% increase compared to four years ago

clock 11 March 2025 • 3 min read
Average pension transfer times dipped during 2024 while values grew

Pensions

Average pension transfer times dipped during 2024 while values grew

Origo data suggests overall pension transfer times took 12.3 days to complete last year

clock 25 February 2025 • 2 min read
'Persistent' pensions gender gap to become more 'acute', MPs told

Pensions

'Persistent' pensions gender gap to become more 'acute', MPs told

Industry says issues are becoming more ‘acute’ for younger generations

clock 23 January 2025 • 5 min read
Bell named pensions minister as Reynolds replaces Siddiq

People

Bell named pensions minister as Reynolds replaces Siddiq

Follows Tulip Siddiq's resignation

clock 14 January 2025 • 2 min read
Government confirms no compensation for WASPI women over state pension age changes

Pensions

Government confirms no compensation for WASPI women over state pension age changes

DWP finds communication delays did not amount to financial loss

clock 17 December 2024 • 4 min read
Chancellor to create DC 'megafunds' in Mansion House growth bid

Pensions

Chancellor to create DC 'megafunds' in Mansion House growth bid

Chancellor to unveil ‘biggest pension reforms in decades’

clock 14 November 2024 • 3 min read
Pensions dashboards could leave savers at risk of 'poorly informed' transfers

Pensions

Pensions dashboards could leave savers at risk of 'poorly informed' transfers

Research finds two-fifths of savers likely to use dashboards to carry out a pension transfer

clock 13 November 2024 • 3 min read
Changes to pensions and IHT rules will be a 'bureaucratic nightmare' for families

Your profession

Changes to pensions and IHT rules will be a 'bureaucratic nightmare' for families

LCP says changes announced in Autumn Budget will ‘greatly’ add to the burden families face

clock 31 October 2024 • 3 min read
Government to introduce further LTA abolition regulations

Pensions

Government to introduce further LTA abolition regulations

HMRC says further regulations will be introduced when ‘parliamentary time allows’

clock 18 September 2024 • 2 min read
Government publishes terms of reference for first phase of pensions review

Your profession

Government publishes terms of reference for first phase of pensions review

Review aims to develop policy to drive scale and consolidation of workplace DC schemes

clock 19 August 2024 • 2 min read