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Sackers, the leading law firm to the pensions industry, has retained its top tier rankings for both pensions (non-contentious) and pensions (dispute resolution) in the newly published Legal 500 2022 directory for yet another consecutive...
Nigel Cayless, senior counsel comments on TPR’s new powers offering better protection to workers saving for retirement. The Pensions Regulator now has the power to punish individuals with seven-year jail sentences for acts that prove...
The Metal Box Pension Scheme has agreed a £2.2bn buy-in to buy-out transaction with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) after slashing its journey plan by nearly 20 years. Sackers is delighted to have advised the sponsor of the scheme,...
Stuart O’Brien, partner details the new ESG requirements that came into force for larger schemes on 1 October and what trustees need to do comply with the new rules. Read the full article...
Naomi Brown, senior counsel says a review of MNT arrangements could support and enhance board governance and effectiveness. Read the full article in Professional Pensions (subscription...
Nigel Cayless, Senior counsel comments on The Pensions Regulator’s sanctions regime with new criminal offences, seven-year jail sentences for wrongdoers and headline-grabbing civil penalties of fines of up to £1m for those who...
Claire Carey comments on the Pension Schemes Act 2021 imposing several stringent measures designed to safeguard funds (page 5). Helen Ball comments on auto enrolment improving the protections applying to the average Defined Contribution...
