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Sackers comments on IHT proposals for pensions

The government’s technical consultation on legislation to include unused pension funds as part of an individual’s estate for IHT purposes closed today. Claire van Rees,...

Eleanor Daplyn discusses DEI within the pensions industry

In this month’s issue of Pensions Age, partner Eleanor Daplyn discusses how DEI fits within the pensions industry and the areas for improvement. Read Eleanor’s...

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Andy Lewis speaks at Pensions Age Autumn Conference

Sackers attends this year’s Pensions Age autumn conference, where partner Andy Lewis discusses The Pension Schemes Bill – evolution or revolution? Andy provides an overview...

Peter Murphy comments on TPO transfer decision set to inform future approach

The Pensions Ombudsman has said pension trustees did not need to conduct due diligence on transfers out between February 2013 and November 2021, after a...

Jacqui Reid comments on supporting consumers’ pensions and investment decisions: proposals for targeted support

Partner, Jacqui Reid comments: “As the DC pensions landscape continues to evolve with more pensions savers fully reliant on their DC pot and state pension...

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Cyber risks to pension schemes

Cyber security has been a hot topic of conversation for many years, but recent cyber attacks on some of the UK’s largest organisations has brought...

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Sackers advises the National Grid UK Pension Scheme on £900m buy-in

The National Grid UK Pension Scheme has completed a £900m buy-in with Rothesay, with Sackers providing legal advice to the Trustees. The transaction, which completed...

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Sackers advises the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Pension Scheme on £40m buy-in

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Pension Scheme has concluded a £40m buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), covering the pensions of all 200 scheme members....