Year: 2020

Find out what’s happening at Sackers. Our News section provides information about recent work, press comment and media coverage, and what our people are doing.

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Nigel Cayless comments in Professional Pensions – A new DB code on the horizon

Nigel Cayless, Associate Director looks at TPR’s proposed funding regime and whether a more objective approach is on the way. Read the full article in Professional Pensions (subscription...

James Bingham writes in Pensions Expert on RPI switching

James Bingham, partner, has written in Pensions Expert on RPI switching, and what the court rulings mean for employers going forward. Read the full article...

Ralph McClelland comments on new DWP consultation on TCFD reporting

DWP has published a new consultation on climate change reporting, on which Ralph McClelland has commented: “Following the industry working group report earlier in the year,  DWP has shown its continued commitment to the implementation...

Liam Goulding discusses: Are employers and trustees working in harmony?

Liam Goulding, Associate comments on trustees scrutinising employers more closely than ever, in order to assess the covenant strength and the risks of any covenant leakage. Read the full article in Employee Benefits....

Sackers advises on Siemens £530m buy-in

Sackers advised the trustees of the Siemens Benefits Scheme on a £530m buy-in with Legal & General, insuring the benefits of more than 2,300 pensioner members. Chair of trustees, Joanna Matthews, said: “I am delighted that we have...

James Bingham comments on pensions clawbacks in Pensions Expert

Partner, James Bingham comments on the decision trustees face between caring for vulnerable members and their legal duties in relation to pension clawbacks. James says: “The trustees have a duty to put things right. That involves...

Ian Pittaway discusses the derisking process in Professional Pensions

Ian Pittaway, senior partner, has spoken in Professional Pensions on how schemes are approaching the derisking process. Read the full article here.  ...

Sarah Henderson discusses using investment disclosures as a member engagement opportunity

Sarah Henderson, Senior Associate comments in Pensions Age on using the upcoming investment disclosure requirements as an opportunity to engage members and help them better understand their pension. Read the full article in Pensions...