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Quarterly briefing – December 2022

The Sackers Quarterly Briefing Q4 2022 highlights significant developments in pensions, covering key areas such as pensions reform, regulatory developments, new legislation and cases. In this briefing Current legal agenda Hot topic: high...

Finance & investment briefing – December 2022

Our Finance & investment briefing (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing New DWP Guidance on SIPs and ISs Greening Finance Roadmap Legal...

Pensions Dashboards – draft regulations published

Introduction On 17 October 2022, the draft Pensions Dashboard Regulations (the “Regulations”) were laid before Parliament. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key points Background What are the key duties under the...

DWP consultation on the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations 2023

Background The DWP has issued a consultation (“the Consultation”) on the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations 2023 (“the Draft Regulations”) setting out details of the...

Master trust agenda – Q3 2022

This quarterly bulletin sets out current and future developments affecting master trusts, so you can check what should be on your agenda. Download it here: Master trust agenda Q3...

Consultation – Broadening the investment opportunities of DC schemes

Introduction On 6 October 2022, the DWP published a consultation on draft regulations and statutory guidance (“the Regulations” and “the Guidance”, respectively) intended to implement certain of the changes proposed in its March...

DC briefing – October 2022

The DC briefing (PDF) highlights topical news on DC pensions from a legal viewpoint. In this briefing: On the horizon Pensions dashboards – update High inflation – key issues and...

1 October – what’s changing?

Introduction Several changes are coming into effect from 1 October 2022 and beyond.  Where necessary trustees and employers should seek advice on what those changes mean for their schemes and on any preparatory steps they should be...