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The most significant piece of pensions legislation in over a decade finally hit the statute books today. Several years in the making, the Pension Schemes Act 2021 will bolster TPR’s powers through new criminal and civil sanctions, compel...
Sacker & Partners LLP (Sackers), the UK’s leading specialist law firm for pensions and retirement savings, today announced the results of their recent survey which clearly shows that transfers to DC master trusts will continue well...
The Mowlem (1993) Pension Scheme announces its £150m PPF+ buy-out with L&G. This momentous transaction secures the benefits of around 1,000 members, offering income above compensation levels. Partner, Faith Dickson says: “It was...
Stuart O’Brien, Partner and Tegs Harding discuss climate change and responsible investments, another row at the Universities Superannuation Scheme, and the cartelisation of the advisory market. Download the Pensions expert podcast...
The government has confirmed it will opt for the deferred choice underpin solution to the McCloud problem, which despite being the right choice according to pensions specialists, will open the floodgates of administration woes for public...
Emily Rowley, senior associate, writes in Pensions Expert on the issue of diversity & inclusion for pension schemes and given practical steps trustees could consider when looking to address their own approach to diversity. Read the...
Stuart O’Brien, partner comments on the DWP’s consultation launching today (27 January) on new Climate Change Governance and Reporting Regulations. The consultation confirms a “significant portion” of mandatory...
Ian Pittaway, Sackers senior partner, noted that TPR’s strengthened powers under the Pension Schemes Bill, which introduces criminal and civil offences for pension funding negligence, means that boards and individuals may once again...
