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Further changes to SIPs and investment disclosure

Introduction The Shareholders Rights Directive (“SRDII”) had to be transposed into UK law by 10 June 2019. On 6 June 2019, the Government published the Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment and Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations...

GDPR – one year on

Introduction 25 May 2018 was the dawn of a new era in the protection of personal data, with the GDPR building on and extending existing data protection provisions to create a regime “fit for the digital age”. As the ICO said at the...

Finance & investment briefing – June 2019

The Finance & Investment Briefing – June 2019 (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing: Stewardship – update Legal...

Quarterly briefing – June 2019

Contents The Sackers Quarterly Briefing Q2 2019 highlights significant developments in pensions, covering key areas such as pensions reform, regulatory developments, new legislation and cases. Current legal agenda Pensions reform GMP...

Buy-ins, buy-outs and longevity transactions – A guide for trustees

A guide for trustees 2019 Our 2019 guide to buy-ins, buy-outs and longevity transactions considers the increasingly active bulk annuity market and offers practical tips for trustees on: preparing the scheme for a buy-in / buy-out...

Pensions & investment litigation briefing – April 2019

The Pensions & Investment Litigation Briefing (PDF) reviews recent case law and examines the practical lessons for trustees and employers. In this briefing: Dispute resolution: recent developments Transfers: moving the goalposts?...

GMP equalisation – DWP guidance published on using conversion legislation

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...

Collective DC Schemes get the go-ahead

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...