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PASA issues supplementary paper on ‘Statement Season’ considerations

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA), the independent body dedicated to driving up standards in pensions administration, today released a supplementary paper on the proposed ‘statement season’. The release follows...

Stuart O’Brien takes part in PLSA COP26 panel

Stuart O’Brien, partner and chair of the Pensions and Climate Risk Industry Group, was part of a panel convened by the PLSA during COP26 to discuss whether, given the climate emergency, the obligations being placed on pension schemes are...

Vicky Carr highlights the new notifiable events regime in Corporate Adviser

Vicky Carr, partner, looks at the new notifiable events framework introduced by the Pension Schemes Act 2021 and warns employers to take note or risk a fine of up to £1 million. Read the full article in Corporate Adviser...

Claire Carey becomes APL Chair

Claire Carey, partner and head of Know-how, has become Chair of the Association of Pension Lawyers, having served on the main committee since 2019. She is the fifth Sackers partner to fulfil this...

Sackers shortlisted for the Pensions Age Awards 2022

Sackers has been shortlisted for ‘Pensions Law Firm of the Year’ for the 9th annual Pensions Age Awards 2022 The awards celebrate excellence within the UK Pensions Industry and aim to reward both the pension schemes and pension...

Kirsty Pake comments on new transfer regulations in FT Adviser

Kirsty Pake, senior associate, comments on how the new pension transfer regulations will work and highlights the subjective nature of some of the warning flags. Read the full article...

Buy-in / Buy-out / Longevity
Sackers advises the Reuters Supplementary Pension Scheme on £310m buy-in

The Reuters Supplementary Pension Scheme has agreed a £310m full-scheme buy-in deal with Legal & General (L&G) Assurance Society. Sackers is delighted to have advised the trustees on this major milestone. The buy-in, which is the...