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Sackers comments on latest DB options consultation

On 23 February 2024, the DWP published a consultation seeking views on proposals to make it easier to make payments from DB scheme surplus to sponsors and scheme members and a model for a public sector DB consolidator run by the PPF. Partners Janet Brown and Helen Baker comment on these aspects consultation’s proposals. Partner...

Sackers publishes its eighth ESG guide for trustees

Our latest ESG guide “ESG beyond climate: What else is on the agenda?” has just been published and is now available to download from our website here, as well as all our previous guides....

Sackers at PLSA Investment Conference 2024

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the PLSA Investment Conference in Edinburgh between 27 – 29 February. Come and meet the team of Ralph McClelland, Jacqui Reid, Stuart O’Brien, Paul...

Stuart O’Brien considers the future of TCFD in Pensions Expert

In an article written by Charlotte Moore in Pensions Expert, partner Stuart O’Brien gives his view on the effectiveness of TCFD’s, giving both the positives and the negatives of the...

Rethinking fiduciary duty

Stuart O’Brien gives his views on whether or not it is time to rethink the definition of fiduciary duty, in an article in Pensions Expert. Most experts are of the view that a written clarification,...

Sackers launches new ESG guide for trustees

Sackers today published its latest ESG guide: “Where are we now and where are we going?” You can view this, as well as all previous ESG Guides, here. Stuart O’Brien, partner, said: “With new...

Sackers advises Sears Retail Pension Scheme on first superfund deal

The trustees of the £590 million Sears Retail Pension Scheme have agreed to enter into the UK’s first ever superfund transaction with Clara-Pensions. The Sears Trustees have written to the 9,000...