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Ian Pittaway comments in Professional Pensions on the potential for a revival of the clearance process under TPRs strengthened powers

Ian Pittaway, Sackers senior partner, noted that TPR’s strengthened powers under the Pension Schemes Bill, which introduces criminal and civil offences for pension funding negligence, means that boards and individuals may once again turn to the clearance process when undertaking corporate transactions. Read the full article in Professional Pensions...

Pension Schemes Act
Claire Carey comments on the Pension Schemes Bill set for final debate

Claire Carey, Partner comments on the final debate of the Pension Schemes Bill next week. The wide-ranging pensions legislation is set for the next stage of debate on 19 January, during which the...

Buy-in / Buy-out / Longevity
Sackers advises Marie Curie on £30m buy-in with L&G

L&G have announced the completion of a £30 million buy-in with the Marie Curie pension plan in early January in a transaction that secures the benefits of over 300 members and their dependants....

Stuart O’Brien comments on kickstarting a green recovery in Pensions Age

Stuart O’Brien, Partner discusses the government’s plan for green sovereign bonds, the challenges and benefits they could bring, and what they could mean for pension schemes and the wider...

Claire Carey comments on the impact of the Pension Schemes Bill in 2021

Claire Carey, Partner comments on the main topics that will influence pensions law and regulation in the year ahead. Read the full article in Pensions Expert....

Project management
Sarah Clay discusses improving DC member outcomes in Pensions Aspects

Sarah Clay, Associate, discusses improving DC member outcomes. With small pots and small schemes hot topics once again, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a response to its...

Buy-in / Buy-out / Longevity
Sackers advises National Grid on £800m buy-in with Rothesay Life

The National Grid UK Pension Scheme announces its £800m buy-in with Rothesay Life. This transaction along with a £2.8bn buy-in last year secures the benefits of 800,000 members. Sackers has advised...