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Sackers advises on combined £785m buy-in for Anglo American scheme

Three pension schemes sponsored by Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd (“Anglo”) have completed buy-ins totalling £785m with Legal & General. The buy-ins were completed as part of a combined transaction and secured the benefits of over 5,100 pensioners and 2,500 deferred members. Sackers advised Anglo and the trustees of the Anglo UK Pension Scheme. Tony...

Jacqui Reid comments on importance of targeted support for trust-based pension schemes

The FCA is currently consulting on proposals to introduce targeted support for pensions as part of the Advice/Guidance Boundary Review. As part of an article in Pensions Age, partner Jacqui Reid...

Nigel Cayless examines pensions reforms in Solicitors Journal

In an article for Solicitors Journal, Nigel Cayless discusses the government’s focus on pension reforms in regards to economic growth. With a focus on consolidation and surplus unlocking, these...

Sackers at PLSA Investment Conference 2025

With the PLSA Conference in Edinburgh almost upon us, we are really looking forward to seeing everyone. Come and meet Paul Phillips, Jacqui Reid, Andy Lewis, Polly Ehrman, Sam Taylor, Georgina...

Sackers celebrates IWD 2025 with the Female Forum

We were delighted to co-host the Pension Chapter of the Female Forum’s International Women’s Day 2025 event. The theme of the gathering this year was Voices of Leadership and Legacy and it...

Sackers strengthens business development team

Sackers announces the appointment of Charlotte Bracken and Max Berlevy to its Business Development team. Charlotte Bracken returns to Sackers as a Senior Business Development Manager, where she will...

Sackers survey reveals ongoing confusion over IHT proposals and 2025 pension priorities

Today Sackers announced the results of our most recent webinar survey. Its results show ongoing confusion in the industry around Inheritance Tax (IHT) proposals and 2025 priorities alongside some...

Sackers publishes 2024 risk transfer highlights

Last year we advised on risk transfer transactions totalling over £7.9bn, including four transactions over £1bn. We are active in all areas of the market, working on all types and size of...

Jacqui Reid comments on FCA’s advice guidance boundary review

Jacqui Reid, partner comments: “The targeted support proposals are a very welcome and positive step towards improving support for DC pension scheme members at key junctures in their savings...