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Peter Murphy comments on Chappell facing fourth bankruptcy to pay BHS contributions

Peter Murphy, Partner comments on the former BHS owner Dominic Chappell potentially facing his fourth personal bankruptcy in order to pay £9.5m of contributions owed to the failed retailer’s pension schemes. Read the full article in...

Oliver Topping discusses the journey for pensions dashboards in Employee Benefits

Oliver Topping, senior associate comments on recent updates from the Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) which has set out a timeline for bringing dashboards online from 2023 onwards. While there is still some distance to go, pension...

Oliver Topping comments on PASA’s new Cybercrime Guidance for Pensions Administrators

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has launched new Cybercrime Guidance for Pension Administrators. The Guidance aims to help administrators by outlining four key areas covering different elements of cybercrime:...

Stuart O’Brien comments on the proposed responsible investment bill in Pensions Expert

Stuart O’Brien, Partner comments on the proposed responsible investment bill in Pensions Expert. The leader of the Liberal Democrats supports a proposed responsible investment bill broadening the concept of fiduciary duty to...

Emma Martin comments on small pots in Professional Pensions

Emma Martin, Associate Director comments on the issue of small pension pots. “The ‘transitory labour market’ characterising modern employment has meant small pot issues were apparent from the start of auto-enrolment....

Sonya Fraser looks at TPR’s new DB superfund guidance in Pensions Age

Sonya Fraser, senior associate comments on The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) new guidance for trustees and employers contemplating a transfer to a defined benefit (DB) superfund. The guidance sets out TPR’s approach to regulating...

Sackers retains top tier ranking for pensions in Chambers UK

Sackers has maintained its top tier ranking for pensions in the new edition of Chambers UK, for another year. Chambers UK describes Sackers as a “distinguished pensions boutique with a broad array of experience in defined benefit and...