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Martin Richmond

Martin Richmond

Reporter

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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Articles by Martin Richmond

Pensions industry must unite on small pension pot consolidation model

Pensions

Pensions industry must unite on small pension pot consolidation model

Uniting behind one industry-led model would mean widescale consolidation by 2023

clock 16 September 2025 • 3 min read
Pension transfers being 'unnecessarily' delayed due to scam warnings

Pensions

Pension transfers being 'unnecessarily' delayed due to scam warnings

PensionBee argues there is ‘no clear correlation’ between the number of scam flags and the number of scams

clock 11 September 2025 • 3 min read
Average pension transfer times fall

Pensions

Average pension transfer times fall

Origo data suggests simpler pension transfers average 10.8 days

clock 11 August 2025 • 2 min read
Industry welcomes 'blockbuster' Pension Schemes Bill

Pensions

Industry welcomes 'blockbuster' Pension Schemes Bill

Bill hailed as a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity for workplace pensions

clock 05 June 2025 • 6 min read
'Game changer' Pension Schemes Bill to be laid in parliament today

Pensions

'Game changer' Pension Schemes Bill to be laid in parliament today

Bill introduces series of measures including value for money on DC

clock 05 June 2025 • 2 min read
Inflation drives 'modest' rises in PLSA's Retirement Living Standards

Retirement

Inflation drives 'modest' rises in PLSA's Retirement Living Standards

Majority of pre-retirees expect to live with someone else in retirement

clock 03 June 2025 • 8 min read
Deputy PM Angela Rayner urges chancellor to reintroduce LTA

Pensions

Deputy PM Angela Rayner urges chancellor to reintroduce LTA

Reports say memo from Rayner to chancellor called for range of tax rises

clock 22 May 2025 • 1 min read
HMRC repays £44m in overpaid pensions tax during Q1 2025

Pensions

HMRC repays £44m in overpaid pensions tax during Q1 2025

More than £1.4bn in overpaid pensions tax recouped since 2015

clock 28 April 2025 • 3 min read
IFS: Growing DC market needs reform to help savers manage risks

Pensions

IFS: Growing DC market needs reform to help savers manage risks

Savers facing ‘stark’ challenges managing DC pots in retirement

clock 02 April 2025 • 6 min read
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