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Helen Ball comments in Corporate Adviser on whether it is time for decumulation CDC

Partner Helen Ball comments in this article for Corporate Adviser on how the imminent introduction of the UK’s first collective defined contribution pension scheme has pushed debate over a decumulation-only option to the top of the agenda, and what CDC schemes need to be successful. Read the full article...

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Should trustees consider doing a legal review of member communications?

In her latest article for Professional Pensions, Naomi Brown explores the reasons why trustees should consider having their communications legally reviewed and how best to decide which communications...

Sackers recruits four new associates

Sackers today announces its hiring of William Earl, Aaron Zack, Katie Whitford and Jack McCahill as associates. Their arrival takes the total number of qualified lawyers at Sackers to 60. David...

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Sackers calls upon the industry to support the PLSA’s proposal for greater support for retirement decision making

Sackers calls upon the industry to support the PLSA’s proposal for greater support for retirement decision making. Sackers partner Helen Ball commented: ”To date, DWP and TPR’s focus has quite...

Sackers launches net zero guide for trustees

Sackers today published its ‘Getting to net zero’ guide for trustees. The objective of the guide is to support pension scheme trustees in understanding the legal and practical issues that need to...

Helen Ball discusses auto enrolment, online safety and the proposed value for money framework on the latest Pensions Expert podcast

The absence of auto enrolment reform from the Queen’s speech means the government’s objective to meet its middle-of the-decade deadline to achieve it a more challenging target. In this week’s...

Stuart O’Brien comments in Corporate Adviser on the TCFD and a new era of climate related governance

Stuart O’Brien, partner, comments in Corporate Adviser on how recent regulations prescribe not just what trustees must disclose but also certain actions they must take. Read the full article...

Sackers publishes its 2022 risk transfer guide for trustees

The risk transfer market has showed itself to be remarkably resilient through recent years’ events. Having worked on a significant share of market transactions over a number of years, our...