Year: 2026

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Sackers awarded Silver Accreditation by LGBT Great

We’ve been awarded the Silver Accreditation by LGBT Great in recognition of our commitment to LGBTQ+ workplace empowerment. This accreditation affirms the progress we’re making and the meaningful steps we continue to take to build an...

The Great Pensions Singalong

Sackers, along with Standard Life and Isio, were delighted to host the first Great Pensions Singalong at St Mary-le-Bow church on Cheapside. Over 60 people from across the pensions industry came together for a wonderful afternoon of...

Schemes poised to act as Virgin Media remedy becomes law, Sackers survey reveals

Schemes are already gearing up to make use of the new Virgin Media remedy following its inclusion in the Pension Schemes Act 2026, according to a new webinar survey from Sackers. Polling conducted during the webinar* found that 33% of...

Sackers advises Rothesay on £160m buy-in for Bakkavor Pension Scheme

The Scheme is sponsored by Bakkavor Foods Limited, an international food manufacturing company specialising in freshly prepared foods, which was acquired by Greencore Group Plc in January 2026. The transaction was completed in March 2026...

Andy Lewis comments on the VFM framework for DC schemes

This month’s Pensions Age looks at industry preparations for VFM implementation and considers how it might influence the pensions landscape in the longer term. Commenting in the feature, Andy Lewis, partner, notes the uncertainty created...

Nigel Cayless explores trustee governance reforms

In an article for the Law Society Gazette, Nigel Cayless considers DWP’s consultation on “Trustees and governance: building a stronger future” and what it could mean for the future of pension scheme governance. He examines the...

Game changer Pension Schemes Bill set to get Royal Assent

Opening the door to wide-reaching changes ranging from DB surplus and superfunds through to DC value for money (“VFM”), automatic consolidation, “megafunds” and new retirement solutions, the Pension Schemes Bill is set to receive...

Sackers joins leading law firms to become a certified family-friendly employer

Sackers has become the latest employer to join the UK’s first certification scheme designed to raise the standards of family-friendly working. The scheme, run by Family Friendly Workplaces, assesses working practices using an...