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Sackers responds to HMRC Surplus Consultation

Janet Brown, partner, comments: “Hot on the heels of the DWP’s consultation on new regulations for releasing surplus from ongoing DB schemes (issued 10 June), HMRC has joined the summer of surplus consultation party, issuing its own consultation on enabling one-off lump sum payments to members out of surplus to be “authorised payments” under tax […]

Sackers shortlisted for Women in Pensions Award

We are delighted to be shortlisted for the Organisational Award for Supporting Diversity at the Women in Pensions Awards, recognising our ongoing commitment to fostering...

Solving the DC retirement puzzle

We were delighted to participate in the latest Female Forum Pension Chapter breakfast roundtable, which brought together 30 pension industry leaders to discuss how to...

Helen Ball discusses DC pension reform’s next chapter in Pensions Expert

Helen Ball, partner, looks ahead to the next few months and what they could bring for different sections of the DC market as reform implementation...

Michael Jones joins Sackers

Sackers today announces the appointment of Michael Jones as a partner. David Saunders, senior partner, said: “Michael is an outstanding DC lawyer with extensive experience...

Sarah Henderson writes for Corporate Adviser – Smart governance in an age of AI

Sarah Henderson, associate director, explores how modern governance frameworks for pension schemes need to evolve as more members turn to AI to help them make decisions...

Sackers recruits new associates

Sackers today announced the appointment of Louise McRae and Annabella Hwang as associates, bringing the firm’s total number of lawyers to 79. David Saunders, senior...

A surplus of publications?

There was a double dose of publications yesterday with the Pensions Regulator (TPR) issuing a statement New defined benefit surplus flexibilities and the Government (DWP)...

Sackers comments on long awaited transfers consultation

The Government has today launched its long-awaited consultation on key changes to the traffic-light transfer conditions which were introduced back in November 2021. Adeline Chapman,...