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In an article for PMI’s 2024 ESG report, partner Stuart O’Brien and associate director Lucy Swart-Mallett look at how far pension trustees can go when taking account of ESG issues, including climate change, in relation to scheme investments. Are fiduciary duties evolving to keep pace or is it time for regulatory change? The basic legal...
Many trust-based pension schemes have a rule that allows or requires the scheme to extinguish a person’s entitlement to benefits after a certain time limit (often six years). The law around using...
Illiquid assets can be attractive investments for pension schemes and they have become a relatively larger portion of pensions schemes’ overall portfolio. However, they can also present a liquidity...
Pension Funds Online have published associate director Liam Goulding’s recent blog on surpluses. Liam explains why returning a pension scheme surplus to the sponsor can be challenging and sets...
Associate director Emily Rowley has been named Lawyer of the Year at Professional Pensions’ Rising Star Awards which took place on 14 November at the Hilton London Bankside. There were 11 other...
In an article for Professional Pensions, partner Jacqui Reid looks at why reforms to the way in which trustees and pension providers assess value are high up the political agenda and highlights two...
We were delighted to welcome new partner Andy Lewis to 20 Gresham Street yesterday. Andy takes the total number of partners at Sackers to 30, and our total lawyer count to 74. His arrival further...
