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Tom Jackman comments in IPE Magazine on TPR’s scrutiny of corporate activity

Tom Jackman, partner, has commented in IPE Magazine on TPR’s new powers, which could see it intervene in corporate activity such as mergers and acquisitions. Read Tom’s comments on page 34 of the magazine...

Peter Murphy joins expert panel to discuss TPR’s new powers on 20-20 Trustees podcast

Peter Murphy, partner and head of pensions litigation at Sackers, joined a panel of other experts to discuss TPR’s new powers as a result of the Pension Schemes Act 2021. Hosted by 20-20...

TPR's strengthened powers
New FCA/TPR “regulated advice” guidance: shades of grey

On 30 March 2021 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Pensions Regulator (TPR) issued updated joint guidance for employers and trustees on “providing support with financial matters without...

Pension Schemes Act
Jacqui Reid discusses the Pension Schemes Act 2021 for workplace pensions

Jacqui Reid, partner looks at the Pension Schemes Act in the context of DC arrangements, in Employee Benefits. Read the full article in Employee Benefits (login...

Sackers is an accredited Living Wage Employer

We are delighted to announce that Sackers is now an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that every member of staff working directly for us and our third party contracted staff will earn a...

Checklist
Ian Cormican discusses trustees reviewing consultants against objectives

Ian Cormican, partner discusses trustees setting objectives for their investment consultants, since the CMA published a report about its investment consultant market investigation. Read the full...

Nigel Cayless comments on TPR’s DB funding code proposals and employer covenant visibility

The Pensions Regulator’s DB Code of Practice consultation document puts covenant visibility at three to five years. This has led to concerns of covenant reliance being watered down. TPR has...