Year: 2022

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Discretionary pension increases in the spotlight

In her latest article for Professional Pensions, Naomi Brown considers how trustees can respond to questions around inflation. Click here to access and read the full...

Nudging in the right direction

Since 1 June, trustees are required to go further in providing members with a “Stronger Nudge” to the guidance provided by Pension Wise in accessing flexible benefits. Emily Whitelock’s article in PMI’s Pensions Aspects covers the...

Pensions dashboards – where are we now?

In her piece for Pensions Expert, Shannon Diggory explains what steps schemes’ trustees and managers should be taking now to prepare for pensions dashboards. Click here to read the full...

Helen Ball comments in Corporate Adviser on whether it is time for decumulation CDC

Partner Helen Ball comments in this article for Corporate Adviser on how the imminent introduction of the UK’s first collective defined contribution pension scheme has pushed debate over a decumulation-only option to the top of the...

Questions scheme website
Should trustees consider doing a legal review of member communications?

In her latest article for Professional Pensions, Naomi Brown explores the reasons why trustees should consider having their communications legally reviewed and how best to decide which communications should be looked at. You can read her...

Sackers recruits four new associates

Sackers today announces its hiring of William Earl, Aaron Zack, Katie Whitford and Jack McCahill as associates. Their arrival takes the total number of qualified lawyers at Sackers to 60. David Saunders, senior partner at Sackers, said:...

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Sackers calls upon the industry to support the PLSA’s proposal for greater support for retirement decision making

Sackers calls upon the industry to support the PLSA’s proposal for greater support for retirement decision making. Sackers partner Helen Ball commented: ”To date, DWP and TPR’s focus has quite rightly been on DC accumulation due to...

Sackers launches net zero guide for trustees

Sackers today published its ‘Getting to net zero’ guide for trustees. The objective of the guide is to support pension scheme trustees in understanding the legal and practical issues that need to be considered as they address the...