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Stuart O’Brien discusses mandating net zero in Pensions Expert podcast

Stuart O’Brien, partner joins Gareth Stears from Aries Insight to discuss net zero in Pensions Expert’s latest podcast. The government mandating default funds to be...

Adeline Chapman discusses DWP’s “stronger nudge” consultation in Professional Pensions

Adeline Chapman, associate director discusses the Department for Work and Pensions’ consultation – which ran from July to September this year – on draft regulations...

Pension Schemes Act
Sackers retains its top tier rankings in Legal 500 for another year

Sackers, the leading law firm to the pensions industry, has retained its top tier rankings for both pensions (non-contentious) and pensions (dispute resolution) in the...

Data breach
Nigel Cayless comments on TPR’s new powers in Law360

Nigel Cayless, senior counsel comments on TPR’s new powers offering better protection to workers saving for retirement. The Pensions Regulator now has the power to...

Sackers advises Crown Holdings on £2.2bn buy-out

The Metal Box Pension Scheme has agreed a £2.2bn buy-in to buy-out transaction with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) after slashing its journey plan by nearly...

Stuart O’Brien details the new ESG requirements in Pensions Expert

Stuart O’Brien, partner details the new ESG requirements that came into force for larger schemes on 1 October and what trustees need to do comply...

Project management
Naomi Brown comments on a redesign for MNT arrangements in Professional Pensions

Naomi Brown, senior counsel says a review of MNT arrangements could support and enhance board governance and effectiveness. Read the full article in Professional Pensions...

TPR's strengthened powers
Nigel Cayless comments on the Pension Schemes Act boosting TPR’s sanctions regime with new criminal offences

Nigel Cayless, Senior counsel comments on The Pensions Regulator’s sanctions regime with new criminal offences, seven-year jail sentences for wrongdoers and headline-grabbing civil penalties of...