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Sackers advises on £1.4bn transaction for Rexam Pension Plan

The Trustees of the Rexam Pension Plan, sponsored by Ball Corporation, have completed a £1.4bn full buy-in with Rothesay, securing the benefits of almost 15,000 members of the Scheme including 9,790 pensioners and a further 4,330 deferred...

Sackers retains Top Employer status for 2024

Sackers has been recertified as a Top Employer 2024  in recognition of our excellent people policies and practices. Debbie Holmes, HR Director, said “We are delighted to have won this award again which really showcases our commitment to...

A pot for life – Emily Whitelock discusses pensions engagement

In an article for Employee Benefits, senior associate Emily Whitelock discusses the issue of ‘the proliferation of small pots’, and how DWP intends to tackle this. Emily looks at how increased registration due to automatic-enrolment...

Helen Ball comments on the biggest challenge for the industry in 2024

Partner Helen Ball contributes to the January 2024 edition of Pensions Age magazine. With a lot of noise surrounding new policy initiatives that could bring changes to us all, Helen considers what the biggest challenge for the industry...

General Code – nothing to fear for well-governed schemes

Helen Baker, partner, comments: “The long-awaited publication of the general code provides schemes with confirmation of TPR’s governance map so that they can chart their course for compliance. While its 171 pages make its length...

The 2024 legal outlook for pensions

Senior partner David Saunders sets out his hopes and expectations for the industry in 2024, as part of an article in Professional Pensions which asks pension lawyers what they expect to be on their agendas this year. A key question for...

Pensions for a diverse customer base

Associate director Andrew Worthington comments on the current regulatory initiatives that are seeking to catch up with the huge expansion of pensions under auto-enrolment which has created a far more diverse membership base. He says:...