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The DWP’s consultation on draft regulations setting out significant new requirements for defined benefit (“DB”) schemes to have a funding and investment strategy closes today. Designed to bring into force provisions of the Pension Schemes Act 2021, the draft regulations set out how schemes should achieve “low dependency” on their sponsoring employer by the time...
First announced in 2014, legislation has now been passed to implement the increase in Normal Minimum Pension Age or “NMPA” from 55 to 57 with effect from 6 April 2028. Sarah Clay’s article in...
Sackers continues to expand with the hiring of Sam Taylor, Bethan Rowlands and George Carr as associates. Their arrival takes the total number of qualified lawyers at Sackers to 63. David Saunders,...
Spending time to get a company’s pension strategy right can avoid additional cost and complexity down the track. In this webinar, hosted by Hays, partners Helen Ball and Ferdy Lovett will highlight...
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the PLSA Annual Conference in Liverpool between 12 – 13 October. Come and meet the team of Peter Murphy, Ian Cormican, Philippa Connaughton, Fuat...
Legal 500 2023 describes Sackers as “a highly collaborative pensions boutique” which “has developed a pre-eminent offering that provides employers, pension scheme and trustee clients with a...
The Pensions Regulator’s new single code of practice is hotly anticipated. In his article for PMI’s Pensions Aspects, Sam Dalling explains how proactive trustees can take steps to prepare....
In her article covered by Professional Pensions, Sonya Fraser considers end-game options for schemes and whether trustees are still aiming for the traditional ‘gold standard’ buyout. You...
