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Project management
David Saunders comments in People Management on the impact for employers of the new Pension Schemes Act 2021

David Saunders, partner, has commented in People Management on what the Pension Schemes Act means for employers and what they need to do now. Read the full coverage...

Claire Carey comments in the Actuarial Post and Accountancy Daily on the Pension Schemes Act 2021

Claire Carey, partner, has commented on the Pension Schemes Bill finally receiving Royal Assent. Read the coverage in the Actuarial Post here. Read the coverage in Accountancy Daily here....

Proposed raise to minimum pension age to 57 in 2028

Lucy Dunbar, partner, has commented on the consultation to raise the minimum pension age to 57 in 2028: “This consultation will give welcome clarity and certainty on how the proposed new minimum pension age regime will work.  Members,...

Brexit
Nigel Cayless comments in Pensions Age article ‘Brexit: Crossing the finishing line’

Nigel Cayless, associate director, has commented in Pensions Age on the impact of Brexit and what pension scheme trustees need to consider in the short and long term. Read the full publication here. The article starts on page 42.  ...

Pension Schemes Act
Pension Schemes Act 2021

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...

Sackers survey reveals transfers to DC master trusts will continue into 2021 and beyond

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...

Buy-in / Buy-out / Longevity
Sackers advises Carillion scheme on £150m PPF+ buy-out with L&G

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...