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Sophie Smith

@sophies_pa

News Editor at Pensions Age - [email protected]
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Felicity Hannah (@felicityhannah) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On BBC Money Box Live today we are looking at how to get younger workers more excited (yes I said excited) about their pensions. I'm joined by Helen Morrissey, by Sophie Smith and... by Richard Curtis writer of Love, Actually and campaigner at Make My Money Matter

Sophie Smith (@sophies_pa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Really looking forward to the chance to get others as passionate about their pension as I am! (As if anyone wouldn't be excited to talk about pensions!?) #alwaysapensionsangle

Sophie Smith (@sophies_pa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Was so great to chat about young people and their pensions with Felicity Hannah and Helen Morrissey - what better timing than Pension Awarness Week! Pension Awareness Day Pay Your Pension Some Attention! And who knows, maybe a pension-themed rom com really could be the answer! #richardcurtis #pensionsactually

Laura Blows (@blowsie84) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I like to try and provide interesting and informative articles within Pensions Age, such as this one about the evolution of pension scams. pensionsage.com/pa/images/PA_O… However, I also like to sneak my pet dog into the magazine... 🐶

I like to try and provide interesting and informative articles within <a href="/PensionsAge/">Pensions Age</a>, such as this one about the evolution of pension scams. pensionsage.com/pa/images/PA_O… However, I also like to sneak my pet dog into the magazine... 🐶
Sophie Smith (@sophies_pa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Was great to have the chance to head to the Department for Work and Pensions earlier this week to sit down with Pensions Minister, Laura Trott, to chat about her first year in what we both agreed was the best role in govt, discussing AE reforms, value for money, and efforts to improve adequacy...

Was great to have the chance to head to the <a href="/DWPgovuk/">Department for Work and Pensions</a> earlier this week to sit down with Pensions Minister, Laura Trott, to chat about her first year in what we both agreed was the best role in govt, discussing AE reforms, value for money, and efforts to improve adequacy...
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The industry is awaiting the appointment of a new Pensions Minister, following Trott's promotion to the Treasury as part of Rishi Sunak's ministerial reshuffle ... Read more on Pensions Age

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We've since also seen Guy Opperman moved to the Department for Transport, with Jo Churchill appointed as a Minister of State at DWP and Paul Maynard named as a Paliamentary Under Secretary of State at the DWP No confirmation yet on specific portfolios..

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Industry experts have welcomed the appointment, warning however that the minister will need to "hit the ground running", with a number of initiatives left unresolved given the absence of a Pensions Bill in the King’s Speech Read more on Pensions Age ... pensionsage.com/pa/Breaking-Pa…

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With so many key announcements at once, we've rounded up the key pension updates from the Autumn Statement - including the consultation on a new pot for life model, plans for a public consolidator, and a new March 2025 pooling deadline for LGPS funds ... pensionsage.com/pa/Breaking-th…

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The Pensions Age team has been getting in the festive spirit at our Christmas lunch - featuring a very special plus one and honorary re-paw-ter, Toby!

The Pensions Age team has been getting in the festive spirit at our Christmas lunch - featuring a very special plus one and honorary re-paw-ter, Toby!
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BREAKING NEWS: The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed the final funding regulations for UK DB pension schemes, which will apply to scheme valuations from September 2024 pensionsage.com/pa/DB-Funding-…

Sophie Smith (@sophies_pa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's been a busy start to the week, as the DWP shared the long-awaited final funding regs for UK DB schemes! The final regs include a number of changes previously called for by the industry, but concerns are already emerging around the timing of the new regime...

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The conference hall at #PLSAInvest24 is beginning to fill up as we get ready to kick off the conference with membership chair, Emma Douglas...

The conference hall at #PLSAInvest24 is beginning to fill up as we get ready to kick off the conference with <a href="/ThePLSA/">membership</a> chair, Emma Douglas...
Sophie Smith (@sophies_pa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Extinction Rebellion were back at #PLSAinvest24 this year, raising concerns over pension schemes' investments in fossil fuels and the climate-scenario modelling used by pension schemes (more on that issue here pensionsage.com/pa/TPR-shares-…)...

Extinction Rebellion were back at #PLSAinvest24 this year, raising concerns over pension schemes' investments in fossil fuels and the climate-scenario modelling used by pension schemes (more on that issue here pensionsage.com/pa/TPR-shares-…)...
Sophie Smith (@sophies_pa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So thrilled to have made it onto the shortlist for #HMAwards24 pension journalist of the year (B2B) alongside Laura Blows! Good luck all🥳