Year: 2025

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Sackers comments on IHT proposals for pensions

The government’s technical consultation on legislation to include unused pension funds as part of an individual’s estate for IHT purposes closed today. Claire van Rees, partner comments: “The draft legislation addresses many...

Eleanor Daplyn discusses DEI within the pensions industry

In this month’s issue of Pensions Age, partner Eleanor Daplyn discusses how DEI fits within the pensions industry and the areas for improvement. Read Eleanor’s comments in full (page...

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Andy Lewis speaks at Pensions Age Autumn Conference

Sackers are attending this year’s Pensions Age autumn conference, where partner Andy Lewis will be discussing The Pension Schemes Bill – evolution or revolution? Andy will provide an overview of the key policy proposals and consider...

Peter Murphy comments on TPO transfer decision set to inform future approach

The Pensions Ombudsman has said pension trustees did not need to conduct due diligence on transfers out between February 2013 and November 2021, after a British Steel Pension Scheme member complained through a claims company despite having...

Jacqui Reid comments on supporting consumers’ pensions and investment decisions: proposals for targeted support

Partner, Jacqui Reid comments: “As the DC pensions landscape continues to evolve with more pensions savers fully reliant on their DC pot and state pension for their retirement income, pensions savers will need more effective support to...

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Cyber risks to pension schemes

Cyber security has been a hot topic of conversation for many years, but recent cyber attacks on some of the UK’s largest organisations has brought this to the forefront of minds across many industries, including pensions. In the latest...

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Sackers advises the National Grid UK Pension Scheme on £900m buy-in

The National Grid UK Pension Scheme has completed a £900m buy-in with Rothesay, with Sackers providing legal advice to the Trustees. The transaction, which completed in July 2025, takes the total value of the Scheme’s de-risked...

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Sackers advises the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Pension Scheme on £40m buy-in

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Pension Scheme has concluded a £40m buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), covering the pensions of all 200 scheme members. Isobel Pollock-Hulf OBE, Chair of Trustees said: “It is a...

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Emily Rowley nominated for ‘Star in the Making’ at PMI’s Pinnacle Awards

We are delighted that associate director Emily Rowley has been nominated for the ‘Star in the Making’ award at the PMI Pinnacle Awards. We wish both Emily and all other nominees the best of luck for the awards ceremony, taking place on...