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Jonathan Stapleton

Jonathan Stapleton

Jonathan is editor of Professional Pensions and Workplace Savings & Benefits (WSB).

He started work as a journalist on a capital markets magazine called Central European in 2000 before joining an internet start-up called ii-Q.com, a pensions news service.

Jonathan joined Professional Pensions in July 2001 and has been there, barring a nine month sabbatical in 2004, ever since. He launched PP Online in 2006, became deputy editor of Professional Pensions in 2008, editor in 2009, launched WSB in 2012 and became editor-in-chief of both brands in 2014.

Jonathan has won a number of awards throughout his career - most recently the Society of Pension Professionals' Journalist of the Year Award 2019 - and is holder of the Pension Management Institute's Retirement Provision Certificate.

Outside of pensions, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his son, helping to run a Scout troop and trying (unsuccessfully so far) to improve his very sluggish 5km running time.

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Articles by Jonathan Stapleton

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Steve Webb named pensions minister

Liberal Democrat MP Steve Webb has been appointed as pensions minister to serve under Iain Duncan Smith at the DWP.

clock 14 May 2010 •

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Iain Duncan Smith named head of DWP

Former Tory party leader Iain Duncan Smith was this afternoon confirmed as the secretary of state for work and pensions in the David Cameron-led coalition Government.

clock 12 May 2010 •

Investment

Con / Lib-Dem coalition: The impact on pensions

The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats coalition deal could have heavy implications for policies on tax relief on pension scheme contributions.

clock 12 May 2010 •

Fixed Income

Gilt auction 2.5 times oversubscribed despite election uncertainty

A government auction of £2.25bn of gilts was two-and-a-half times oversubscribed despite uncertainty over the result of the election.

clock 11 May 2010 •

Your profession

Video: Election analysis special

Incisive Media editorial services director David Worsfold and Professional Pensions editor Jonathan Stapleton discuss the election result and assess its impact for the financial markets.

clock 07 May 2010 •

Investment

DB schemes closed to existing members to double in 12 months

The number of schemes closed to existing members will double over the next year, Hewitt Associates warns.

clock 28 April 2010 •

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Blog: What if the Lib Dems did win?

When I wrote a story on the Lib Dem manifesto pledges on pensions, I hardly thought it would matter. They wouldn't win anyway.

clock 21 April 2010 •

Investment

SPC names LeGrand as president

Kevin LeGrand has been elected as president of the Society of Pension Consultants.

clock 16 April 2010 •

Investment

Election 2010: Lib Dems would scrap higher rate pension tax relief

The Liberal Democrats today announced they would scrap higher rate tax relief on pension contributions as the party unveiled its 2010 General Election manifesto.

clock 14 April 2010 •

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Election 2010: Tories confirm plans to end 'obligation' to buy annuity at 75

The Conservative Party today confirmed it would "reward" those who had saved for their retirement by ending the effective obligation to buy an annuity at age 75.

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