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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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Labour plans pensions review if party takes power

Pensions

Labour plans pensions review if party takes power

Part of party’s plans to ‘reinvigorate’ UK’s capital markets

clock 01 February 2024 • 3 min read
Savers recoup over £38m in overpaid pensions tax in Q4 2023

Your profession

Savers recoup over £38m in overpaid pensions tax in Q4 2023

Total amount of overpaid tax paid out since 2015 is approaching £1.2bn

clock 25 January 2024 • 2 min read
DB transfer volumes at five-year low despite rising values

Pensions

DB transfer volumes at five-year low despite rising values

XPS finds transfer activity hit record lows despite recovering transfer values

clock 22 January 2024 • 2 min read
The Pensions Regulator staff launch fresh round of strike action over pay

Regulation

The Pensions Regulator staff launch fresh round of strike action over pay

Regulator ‘disappointed’ as PCS union members begin fresh strike today

clock 11 January 2024 • 2 min read
DB transfer values fall to lowest levels in over one year

Your profession

DB transfer values fall to lowest levels in over one year

Transfer values dipped below £150,000 due to an increase in gilt yields

clock 27 November 2023 • 2 min read
Autumn Statement 23: Chancellor unveils plan for DC consolidation

Pensions

Autumn Statement 23: Chancellor unveils plan for DC consolidation

Jeremy Hunt unveils plan to take forward Mansion House reforms

clock 22 November 2023 • 1 min read
Nearly half of savers over 50 lack awareness about annuities

Your profession

Nearly half of savers over 50 lack awareness about annuities

One in five say retirees with annuities at risk of running out of money

clock 19 September 2023 • 2 min read
One in ten unaware of their retirement income levels

Your profession

One in ten unaware of their retirement income levels

A quarter of workers not confident about planning for retirement

clock 29 August 2023 • 2 min read
Finalise LTA abolition rules by October, warns ACA

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Finalise LTA abolition rules by October, warns ACA

ACA warns of "unintended outcomes" if draft legislation is not finalised

clock 22 August 2023 • 2 min read
Annuity sales surpass record levels in first half of 2023

Your profession

Annuity sales surpass record levels in first half of 2023

Annuity sales increased by 100% compared to H1 2022

clock 21 August 2023 • 2 min read
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