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The Pensions & investment litigation briefing (PDF) reviews recent case law and examines the practical lessons for trustees and employers. In this briefing: Employers under stress TPO Annual Report PIL Autumn training 2020 –...
Introduction On 25 November 2020, HMT and the UK Statistics Authority (“UKSA”) published their response to this year’s consultation on the reform of RPI. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key points Background How RPI...
Introduction Over two years on from its original decision, on 20 November 2020, the High Court handed down its judgment in the latest instalment of the Lloyds saga. It addresses the impact of the need to equalise for the effect of GMPs on...
Introduction On 12 November, TPR published guidance for trustees of all DB schemes, encouraging them to prepare now for the possibility that their sponsoring employer could face financial difficulties in the future. Trustees should also be...
Our Finance & investment briefing (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing: Consultation: taking action on climate risk Confirming compliance with the CMA Order Brexit Legal...
Contents The Sackers Quarterly Briefing Q4 2020 highlights significant developments in pensions, covering key areas such as pensions reform, regulatory developments, new legislation and cases. Current legal agenda Hot Topics Superfunds...
Background The DWP is consulting on changes to regulations and statutory guidance which are intended to improve DC pension scheme governance, promote the diversification of investment portfolios and signal the Government’s commitment to...
Introduction On 21 October 2020, TPR published guidance for trustees and employers contemplating a transfer to a DB consolidator superfund (or other new model). The guidance sets out TPR’s approach to regulating such transfers, and its...
Our Master trust briefing (PDF) highlights key issues and developments for the sponsors and trustees of master trusts. In this briefing: Regulatory update Implementation statements Default funds in master trusts: key challenges Government...
