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Sackers advises on £1.7bn longevity transaction for Nationwide Pension Fund

Nationwide Pension Fund has announced the completion of a major longevity risk transfer transaction with Zurich Assurance Ltd and Prudential Financial Inc. Sackers is the longstanding adviser to the Trustee of the Fund and advised them throughout the project. The transaction transfers the longevity risk of approximately £1.7bn of pension scheme liabilities covering approximately 7,000...

Sackers advises on £20m buy-in for the General Council of the Bar Pension and Life Assurance Fund

The General Council of the Bar Pension and Life Assurance Fund has completed a full scheme buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation for £20m. The transaction secures the benefits of 103 members of...

Sackers advises on £340m longevity transaction for Airways Pension Scheme

Airways Pension Scheme today announced a longevity swap transaction to transfer longevity risk in relation to £340m of the Scheme’s liabilities. The arrangement will provide long term protection...

Oliver Topping comments on dashboards

Partner Oliver Topping comments in Pensions Expert on the implications trustees are beginning to think about in relation to pensions dashboards. You can read Oliver’s article...

Ferdy Lovett examines the role of employers in providing value in pensions

In an article for Employee Benefits, partner Ferdy Lovett examines how the government is seeking evidence on the role of employers and their advisers in achieving greater focus on value in pensions...

Sackers shortlisted for Pensions Age Awards 2025

Sackers has been shortlisted for ‘Pensions Law Firm of the Year’ at the 12th annual Pensions Age Awards 2025. The awards celebrate excellence within the UK pensions industry and aim to reward...

Andy Lewis talks about his journey into the pensions industry

In an interview with Pensions Age, partner Andy Lewis talks about his journey into pensions and what he enjoys most about the industry. He also touches on his love of walking, listening to music and...