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Pensions Dashboards

Background The DWP has issued a consultation seeking views on a range of policy questions relating to the creation of pensions dashboards. An indicative draft of the regulations is included with the consultation. In this response General...

Finance & investment briefing – March 2022

Our Finance & investment briefing (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing Sweeping up the left-overs – trustee protections and residual risks in buy-out Legal...

Quarterly briefing – March 2022

The Sackers Quarterly Briefing Q1 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:...

Pensions Dashboards – your DWP needs you!

Introduction On 31 January 2022, the DWP published a consultation on pensions dashboards, including draft regulations.  The purpose of the consultation is to seek views on a range of policy areas relating to the creation of pensions...

Notifiable Events

Sponsoring employers and trustees of defined benefit (DB) schemes are already required to notify the Pensions Regulator (TPR) of certain events. Draft regulations expanding the existing notifiable events regime have been consulted on and...

Stronger Nudge to pensions guidance

Introduction On 17 January 2022, the DWP published its response to the July 2021 consultation, together with final regulations, on proposals to implement a “Stronger Nudge” to pensions guidance. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In...

The 2022/23 PPF levy determination

Introduction On 16 December 2021, the PPF published its policy statement and formal levy rules for 2022/23. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key points Covid-19 Alternate Covenant Schemes (“ACSs”) Next steps Key points...

Pensions litigation briefing – December 2021

The Pensions litigation briefing (PDF) reviews recent case law and examines the practical lessons for trustees and employers. In this briefing Focus on TPO: annual report Focus on TPO: recent determinations Focus on TPO: communications...