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Stuart O’Brien and Andy Lewis join DWP technical working group on fiduciary duty

Sackers today announced that partners Stuart O’Brien and Andy Lewis have been appointed to the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) core Technical Working Group (TWG) on fiduciary duty. The group will support DWP in developing forthcoming statutory guidance, announced by Pensions Minister Torsten Bell, which is aimed at providing clearer and more practical direction […]

Sackers celebrates IWD 2026 with the Female Forum

We were delighted to co-host the Pensions Chapter of The Female Forum’s International Women’s Day 2026 event. The event was powered by Rothesay, in partnership...

Sackers responds to the new Value for Money (VFM) framework consultation

Sackers has responded to the joint consultation by the FCA, the DWP and TPR on the new Value for Money (“VFM”) framework for DC pension...

Sackers responds to the DWP’s consultation on trustees and governance

Building on its 2023 consultation on Pension trustee skills, capability and culture, back in December 2025 the DWP published a new consultation addressing “Trustees and...

Sackers at the Pensions UK Conference 2026

With the Pensions UK Conference in Edinburgh almost upon us, we’re really looking forward to seeing everyone. Come and meet Andy Lewis, Jacqui Reid, Paul Phillips,...

Sackers wins Pensions Law Firm of the Year 2026

Sackers was last night crowned Pensions Law Firm of the Year at the Pensions Age Awards 2026. David Saunders, senior partner, said: “Winning this award...

Sackers issues tips for trustees ahead of first ORA deadlines

Sackers today provided practical guidance for trustees preparing for their first Own Risk Assessments (ORAs), with the earliest deadlines approaching for some schemes this month....

Sackers advises IBM I.T. Solutions Pension Scheme on £700m buy-in

The Trustee IBM I.T. Solutions Pension Scheme has completed a £700m buy-in with Standard Life, securing the long‑term benefits of more than 3,600 pensioner and...

Sackers responds to TPR consultation on extending the CDC code of practice

TPR has proposed updates to its CDC code so that it will cover both single-employer CDC schemes and the new unconnected multi-employer CDC schemes from...