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Sackers webinar survey shows that data breaches are a frequent occurrence for the pensions industry

Sackers today announced the results of their most recent webinar survey which showed that data breaches are occurring frequently. The survey showed that just over a third of those responding to the survey have suffered a breach in the last twelve months, with almost half of such breaches reported to the Information Commissioners Office. Arshad...

Stuart O’Brien comments on trustees getting ahead of the game on TCFD requirements

Stuart O’Brien, Partner comments the timing of the new climate-related disclosure requirements in Pensions Age, warning pension scheme trustees to get prepared as soon as possible. Read the...

Sackers launches fifth ESG guide focusing on new ESG and climate related disclosure requirement

Sackers has published its fifth guide for trustees on Environmental, Social and corporate Governance (ESG) and climate change. The aim of this new guide is to help pension scheme trustees understand...

Helen Ball joins Hymans Robertson webinar – are you considering a move to a DC Master Trust?

Over the last few years we’ve seen a rapid move from single trust-based schemes to Master Trusts. With this trend set to continue, this webinar helps to understand what is involved in moving to a...

Simplification
Contingency planning in the shadow of the Pension Schemes Act webinar

In partnership with Lincoln and ITS Limited, Sackers explores the practical impact of TPR’s new powers granted by the Pension Schemes Act. The Pension Schemes Act 2021 represents the largest shift...

CDC
Lucy Dunbar writes in Employee Benefits on the freezing of the pensions lifetime allowance

Lucy Dunbar, partner, writes in Employee Benefits on the freezing of the lifetime allowance at its current level of £1,073,100 until 2025/2026, and the impact this may have on individuals’...

TPR's strengthened powers
Peter Murphy comments on shades of grey within TPR’s consultation on how it will use new criminal offences powers

As promised, TPR has today published its draft policy for consultation on how it plans to use its new criminal powers as a result of the Pension Schemes Act. Peter Murphy, partner at Sackers,...