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Sackers comments on Pensions Commission’s interim report

Against the backdrop of the Pensions Commission’s interim report published today, Helen Ball, partner, comments: “It’s over two decades since the first Pensions Commission laid the foundations for key components of our current pensions system. This included the important principles of automatic enrolment. As today’s interim report explains, we now live in different times with an […]

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...