Year: 2021

Find out what’s happening at Sackers. Our News section provides information about recent work, press comment and media coverage, and what our people are doing.

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Pensions litigation briefing – December 2021

The Pensions litigation briefing (PDF) reviews recent case law and examines the practical lessons for trustees and employers. In this briefing Focus on TPO: annual report Focus on TPO: recent determinations Focus on TPO: communications...

Corporate briefing – November 2021

Our Sackers Corporate briefing (PDF) takes a look at the latest developments in pensions for employers and corporate investors. In this briefing New notifiable events and the declaration of intent Transferring risk – buy-out on the menu?...

Are you ready? The new statutory transfer regime

New regulations came into force on 30 November introducing significant changes to the statutory transfer regime. Whilst administration is clearly important to the transfer process, this isn’t just an admin issue and trustees will need to...

Master trust agenda – Q4 2021

This quarterly bulletin sets out current and future developments affecting master trusts, so you can check what should be on your agenda. Master trust agenda – Q4...

Finance & investment briefing – December 2021

Our Finance & investment briefing (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing TCFD: next steps for £1bn plus schemes Residual risks cover Legal update...

Quarterly briefing – December 2021

The Sackers Quarterly Briefing Q4 2021 highlights significant developments in pensions, covering key areas such as pensions reform, regulatory developments, new legislation and cases. In this briefing Current legal agenda Pension Schemes...

Sackers checklist – GMP equalisation: Correcting the past – the questions trustees need to ask

Back in 2018, Mr Justice Morgan held in Lloyds No.1 that schemes are under a duty to equalise for the effect of GMPs. More recently, with Mr Justice Morgan once again at the helm, the High Court concluded in Lloyds No.3 that, in certain...

Combatting pension scams – new conditions on transfers

Introduction On 8 November 2021, regulations designed to protect savers against pension scams were laid before Parliament, alongside new TPR guidance to help guide trustees, pension managers and administrators through the new requirements....