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The DC briefing (PDF) highlights topical news on DC pensions from a legal viewpoint. In this briefing: Pension Schemes Act 2021 and DC schemes Costs and charges update Chair’s annual statement review Transfers from property funds 2021 at...
Introduction Rishi Sunak delivered his much trailed second Budget today. Much of his focus was of course on helping the economy bounce back in these “unprecedented” times, by protecting jobs and livelihoods. Measures designed to...
Introduction The latest addition to PASA’s suite of GMP equalisation guidance notes was published yesterday, the highly anticipated tax guidance (“the Guidance”). Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key points...
Introduction Several years in the making, the Pension Schemes Act (“the Act”) finally received Royal Assent on 11 February 2021. Key elements of the new Act include beefing up TPR’s powers, changes in relation to scheme funding, and...
Contents The Sackers Quarterly Briefing Q1 2021 highlights significant developments in pensions, covering key areas such as pensions reform, regulatory developments, new legislation and cases. Current legal agenda Pension Schemes Act 2021...
Our Finance & investment briefing (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing: Brexit and pension scheme investment Legal update Derisking update Derisking facts &...
Introduction On 26 January 2021, the PPF published its final levy rules for the 2021/22 levy year. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key points Brexit – overseas guarantors Other changes COVID-19 The Corporate Insolvency...
Introduction On 27 January 2021, the DWP published its response to the August 2020 consultation, “Taking action on climate risk: improving governance and reporting by Occupational Pension Schemes” (see our Alert), together with a...
The Government is “determined” to address the growth in the number of deferred small pots (of less than £1,000) and the impact this has on the consumer. In December 2020, the Small Pots Working Group Report (“the Report”) set out...
