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Stuart O’Brien comments on the growing trend to pay heed to members’ views on sustainable investing

In an article in IPE on the trend to democratise pension fund investment, partner Stuart O’Brien sets out the current position in the UK and the extent to which trustees can consider “non-financial factors” in their investment policies. He argues that there is plenty of space to address sustainability in investment decisions by looking at...

Emily Rowley is speaking at the Pensions Age Autumn Conference

Associate director Emily Rowley will be speaking at this year’s Pensions Age Autumn Conference on DB consolidation. Emily will be joined by David Taylor, Executive Board Member and General Counsel...

Sackers advises on £1.3bn buy-in for Coats UK Pension Scheme

The Trustee of the Coats UK Pension Scheme has completed a buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation for £1.3bn. The transaction follows the scheme’s £350m buy-in with Aviva in 2022 and means...

Jacqui Reid speaks at Hymans DC decumulation webinar

Partner Jacqui Reid joins a panel discussing recent developments in DC Decumulation at a webinar hosted by Hymans Robertson on 25 September. The panel will be looking at: Member wants and needs in...

What does the next five years hold for DC pensions under the Labour Government?

Emily Rowley, associate director, has written an article for Corporate Adviser, where she explores what the next five years could look like for DC pensions after the Labour Party were elected on a...

Naomi Brown sets out five reasons to include lawyers in trustee meetings

Naomi Brown, senior counsel, has written an article for Professional Pensions where she sets out five reasons why it is beneficial to include your lawyer in trustee meetings and how it can help them...

Georgina Jones comments on the benefit of consolidating pension pots

The value of small, lost or forgotten pension pots is estimated to have increased to around £26.6 billion in recent years, according to a briefing note by The Pensions Policy Institute’s published...