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Tony Hewitt discusses transfer procedures in light of proposed scams regulations

Tony Hewitt, associate looks at how trustees can prepare their transfer procedures while taking the proposed scams regulations into consideration. Read the full article in Pensions...

Stuart O’Brien discusses mandating net zero in Pensions Expert podcast

Stuart O’Brien, partner joins Gareth Stears from Aries Insight to discuss net zero in Pensions Expert’s latest podcast. The government mandating default funds to be aligned with ‘net...

Adeline Chapman discusses DWP’s “stronger nudge” consultation in Professional Pensions

Adeline Chapman, associate director discusses the Department for Work and Pensions’ consultation – which ran from July to September this year – on draft regulations for delivering a...

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Sackers retains its top tier rankings in Legal 500 for another year

Sackers, the leading law firm to the pensions industry, has retained its top tier rankings for both pensions (non-contentious) and pensions (dispute resolution) in the newly published Legal 500 2022...

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Nigel Cayless comments on TPR’s new powers in Law360

Nigel Cayless, senior counsel comments on TPR’s new powers offering better protection to workers saving for retirement. The Pensions Regulator now has the power to punish individuals with...

Sackers advises Crown Holdings on £2.2bn buy-out

The Metal Box Pension Scheme has agreed a £2.2bn buy-in to buy-out transaction with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) after slashing its journey plan by nearly 20 years. Sackers is delighted to...

Stuart O’Brien details the new ESG requirements in Pensions Expert

Stuart O’Brien, partner details the new ESG requirements that came into force for larger schemes on 1 October and what trustees need to do comply with the new rules. Read the full article...