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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

Guaranteed income integration critical to guided retirement success

Pensions

Guaranteed income integration critical to guided retirement success

Research finds annuitisation rates of 55% to 60% are possible without compulsion

clock 16 September 2026 • 5 min read
DWP seeks small pension pot default consolidator solution

Pensions

DWP seeks small pension pot default consolidator solution

Government aims to have small pot consolidation operational from 2030

clock 15 September 2026 • 2 min read
Transfer changes 'a start, not the finish line', pensions industry says

Pensions

Transfer changes 'a start, not the finish line', pensions industry says

Clear and practical guidance ‘essential’ to apply the new framework consistently and with confidence

clock 23 July 2026 • 4 min read
DWP publishes updated roadmap for workplace pensions

Pensions

DWP publishes updated roadmap for workplace pensions

Government sets out an updated plan to implement workplace pension reform

clock 13 July 2026 • 2 min read
Isio appoints Dan Thomas as CEO to succeed Andrew Coles

People

Isio appoints Dan Thomas as CEO to succeed Andrew Coles

Move comes as Isio enters ‘next phase of growth’ for its business

clock 11 June 2026 • 2 min read
Revised transfer regs widely backed but industry calls for 'clear and practical' guidance

Pensions

Revised transfer regs widely backed but industry calls for 'clear and practical' guidance

DWP makes key changes to traffic-light transfer conditions

clock 10 June 2026 • 7 min read
DWP consults on new red flag to address emerging SSAS transfer concerns

Pensions

DWP consults on new red flag to address emerging SSAS transfer concerns

Minister says SSASs may be more vulnerable to the potential for fraudulent misuse

clock 09 June 2026 • 3 min read
Standard Life extends Sharia proposition with lifestyle strategy launch

Pensions

Standard Life extends Sharia proposition with lifestyle strategy launch

Move comes in partnership with HSBC Asset Management and Franklin Templeton

clock 19 May 2026 • 3 min read
King's Speech has limited impact on pensions

Pensions

King's Speech has limited impact on pensions

Pensions UK says there may be pension implications from other aspects of the legislative programme

clock 13 May 2026 • 1 min read
Parliament agrees Pension Schemes Bill paving way for Royal Assent

Pensions

Parliament agrees Pension Schemes Bill paving way for Royal Assent

House of Lords agrees heavily amended mandation powers accepting final draft of bill

clock 29 April 2026 • 6 min read