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Pension scams: Empowering trustees and protecting members – Sackers response

The DWP’s consultation on draft regulations introducing new restrictions on statutory pension transfers closed today. The draft regulations, which are being made under a power in the Pension Schemes Act 2021, will impose conditions on a member’s right to a statutory cash equivalent transfer value (“CETV”) and will apply to both occupational and personal pension schemes....

Katharine Swire considers tips for avoiding communications traps

Katharine Swire, Associate director considers tips for avoiding communications traps. Read the full article in Pensions...

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Sarah Henderson writes in Employee Benefits magazine on GDPR priorities for pension scheme employers

Sarah Henderson, senior associate, has written in Employee Benefits magazine on the priorities for employers three years on from the GDPR. Read the full article...

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Sarah Henderson comments in HR Magazine on the impact of Brexit on GDPR and the rise in cyber security breaches

Sarah Henderson, senior associate, comments in HR Magazine on the impact of Brexit on GDPR and considerations for employers, as well as the rise in cyber security breaches during the pandemic. Read...

Sackers announces David Saunders as new senior partner

Sacker & Partners LLP has today announced that David Saunders is to become the firm’s senior partner on 1 September 2021.  He takes over from Ian Pittaway who has held the position since 2005....

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Helen Ball to speak at Westminster & City conference on DC Pensions and Master Trusts

Helen Ball, partner, is to join a panel of other speakers at the upcoming Westminster & City conference on DC Pensions and Master Trusts – adapting to a changing landscape. The conference...

Facilitating financial guidance or advice – the key is a well-managed process

Sackers announces the results of its most recent webinar survey which looked at the number of employers and trustees who are facilitating the provision of financial guidance or advice to members....