Type: Briefings

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Quarterly briefing – September 2018

Contents The Sackers Quarterly Briefing Q3 2018 highlights significant developments in pensions, covering key areas such as pensions reform, regulatory developments, new legislation and cases. Current legal agenda DB schemes Reform of...

Pensions & investment litigation briefing – September 2018

The Pensions & Investment Litigation Briefing (PDF) reviews recent case law and examines the practical lessons for trustees and employers. In this briefing: TPO’s caseload Clearer, quicker, tougher: TPR’s mantra matters...

Finance & investment briefing – September 2018

The Finance & Investment Briefing – September 2018 (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing: CMA market investigation into investment consultancy DWP proposed trustee duties on...

DC briefing – August 2018

The DC briefing (PDF) highlights topical news on DC pensions from a legal viewpoint. In this briefing: Latest news Investment changes on the horizon Getting transaction costs information Keep on top of your TKU Auto-enrolment – mandatory...

Where next for ESG? – An evolving approach for trustees

Read our 2020 guide, ‘ESG and climate change for pension funds’ here.  Environmental, Social and corporate Governance (ESG), has been one of a number of issues vying for trustee attention in the last few years, often with...

Finance & investment briefing – June 2018

The Finance & Investment Briefing – June 2018 (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing: Environmental, social and governance investment Benchmarks Update: The investment...

Quarterly briefing – June 2018

Contents The Sackers Quarterly Briefing Q2 2018 highlights significant developments in pensions, covering key areas such as pensions reform, regulatory developments, new legislation and cases. Current legal agenda DC schemes Disclosure of...

Getting ready for the GDPR – Individuals’ rights

This checklist, the third in our series, sets out key questions and actions that trustees of occupational pension schemes should be addressing now to help protect and meet individuals’ rights. It may also be of use to employers and...

Pensions & investment litigation briefing – April 2018

The Pensions & Investment Litigation Briefing (PDF) reviews recent case law and examines the practical lessons for trustees and employers. In this briefing: In the news Disclosure of trustee meeting minutes Data protection...