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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Simplification
David Saunders discusses: Is market capacity a barrier to DC scheme consolidation?

David Saunders joins Kim Gubler, chair of PASA for Pension Expert’s latest podcast. There may be limited capacity in the master trust market to take on a rush of defined contribution pension funds as the government continues with its...

Pension Schemes Act
Sackers announces promotions for 2021

Sackers today announced its 2021 promotions: Nigel Cayless has been promoted to senior counsel; Sonya Fraser, James Geer, Sarah Henderson and Oliver Topping have been promoted to associate director; and Aaron Dunning-Foreman, Liam Goulding...

Liam Goulding discusses TPR’s new criminal sanctions in Pensions Aspects

Associate, Liam Goulding discusses the raft of new offences The Pension Schemes Act 2021 brings. As well as extended information gathering and interviewing powers, to enable The Pensions Regulator to fulfil its “clearer, quicker, and...

TPR's strengthened powers
James Bingham comments on the consultation to strengthen TPR’s powers

James Bingham, Partner comments on the government’s response to the Pensions Regulator’s contribution notices and information-gathering powers regulations consultation. Read the full article in Pensions...

Stuart O’Brien discusses the implications of the climate reporting rules at the Sustainable Investment Festival

In this video, filmed at this year’s Sustainable Investment Festival, Stuart O’Brien, partner talks about the practical implications of the draft regulations and explained the areas trustees will need to most focus on. Watch...

Stuart O’Brien discusses integrating climate change reporting into your pension scheme

Stuart O’Brien presents at the Pensions Management Institute trustee workbench and discusses integrating climate change reporting into your pension scheme. Watch the webinar recording (registration required)...

Transfers
Pension scams: Empowering trustees and protecting members – Sackers response

The DWP’s consultation on draft regulations introducing new restrictions on statutory pension transfers closed today. The draft regulations, which are being made under a power in the Pension Schemes Act 2021, will impose conditions on a...

Katharine Swire considers tips for avoiding communications traps

Katharine Swire, Associate director considers tips for avoiding communications traps. Read the full article in Pensions...