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Finance & investment briefing – March 2019

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...

The Pensions Ombudsman: dispute resolution and jurisdiction

Background The DWP is consulting on measures to make new provisions for dispute resolution by The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO). The consultation seeks views on measures to: make new provision for dispute resolution by TPO, in particular a...

The 2019/20 PPF levy determination

Introduction On 12 December 2018, the PPF published its final levy rules for the 2019/20 levy year. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key points Commercial consolidators GMP equalisation and insolvency risk scores...

DWP consults on DB consolidation vehicles

On 7 December 2018, the DWP published its latest consultation promised by this year’s White Paper (see our Alert), setting out its proposals for a new legislative framework for authorising and regulating DB “superfund” consolidation...

Pensions & investment litigation briefing – December 2018

The Pensions & Investment Litigation Briefing (PDF) reviews recent case law and examines the practical lessons for trustees and employers. In this briefing: FOS: focus on pension transfers TPAS annual review Underpayments: dealing with...

Quarterly briefing – December 2018

Contents The Sackers Quarterly Briefing Q4 2018 highlights significant developments in pensions, covering key areas such as pensions reform, regulatory developments, new legislation and cases. Current legal agenda Spotlight on master...

Consultation: delivering CDC schemes

Introduction On 6 November 2018, the DWP published its consultation on “Delivering collective defined contribution pension schemes”. Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key points History of CDC What is a CDC scheme? New...

Finance & investment briefing – December 2018

The Finance & Investment Briefing – December 2018 (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing: Potential implications of Brexit ESG – changes in investment regulations: next steps...