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Introduction Just in time for Easter, the Government has published its long awaited guidance on using the GMP conversion legislation to help crack the GMP equalisation conundrum. The culmination of work carried out by the DWP’s industry...
Introduction The DWP published its response to consultation on “Delivering collective defined contribution schemes” on 18 March 2019. This gives the green light for a particular model of trust-based, collective defined contribution...
Introduction Whilst all was quiet on yesterday’s spring statement front, and uncertainty remains on what will become of Brexit by the end of March, April as usual heralds a number of changes for pensions. Click here for a PDF of this...
Introduction Picking up the baton from last year’s DB White Paper, TPR’s annual funding statement (published on 5 March 2019, and running to 22 pages) includes a specific focus on long-term funding targets. The summary of key messages...
The DC briefing (PDF) highlights topical news on DC pensions from a legal viewpoint. In this briefing: Brexit – key actions Master trust transfers – points to watch FCA proposes rules on investment pathways Investment innovation and...
Read our 2020 guide, ‘ESG and climate change for pension funds’ here. Our latest guide on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG), includes a full action plan for trustees, empowering them to get their scheme...
Contents The Sackers Quarterly Briefing Q1 2019 highlights significant developments in pensions, covering key areas such as pensions reform, regulatory developments, new legislation and cases. Current legal agenda Spotlight on Brexit The...
Introduction On 11 February 2019, the Government published a response to its consultation on bolstering TPR’s powers which it believes will help TPR “to meet [its] ambition to be ‘clearer, quicker, and tougher’”. Click here for a...
The Finance & Investment Briefing – March 2019 (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing: Navigating Brexit Environmental, social and governance investment Buy-ins, buy-outs and...
