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Rising inflation – considerations for DB and DC schemes

Cost of living increases have reached levels unprecedented in recent history. CPIH rose by 8.8% in the 12 months to July 2022, the highest annual rate since December 1990. High inflation has wide implications for pension schemes and...

Pensions Dashboards – PDP Consultation on Standards

Background The PDP has issued a consultation on its draft standards and guidance, along with a call for input on its design standards. In this response Responses to specific consultation questions and related comments Responses to specific...

Quarterly briefing – September 2022

The Sackers Quarterly Briefing Q3 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 Spotlight:...

Finance & investment briefing – September 2022

Our Finance & investment briefing (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing ESG – a financial factor? A spotlight on recent judgments Legal...

TPR’s Single Code – what should trustees be doing now?

TPR’s new single code of practice (the “Code”) is expected to be published in autumn 2022. Although we are still waiting to see what the final Code looks like, there are steps trustees can take now to prepare. In this Hot Topic:...

DWP consults on DB funding and investment strategy

Introduction Designed to implement new requirements set out in the PSA21 for DB schemes to have a funding and investment strategy (“the F&I Strategy”), and to submit a written statement of that strategy (“the Statement”) to...

Corporate briefing – July 2022

2022 has been an eventful year to date. The war in Ukraine, combined with rocketing inflation and general economic uncertainty, has impacted schemes and employers in different ways. Against this backdrop, in this briefing we take a look...