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Sackers has published its refreshed 2020 guide for trustees on buy-ins, buy-outs and longevity solutions. This guide considers the increasingly active bulk annuity market and offers practical tips for trustees on preparing for a buy-in / buy-out and longevity transaction. Partner, Ralph McClelland, commented “In 2019, the buy-in/out market hit record-breaking levels yet again. With...
Pensions Minister, Guy Opperman explains why the climate crisis should be the number one issue for every scheme. Guy Opperman says: “From the Law Commission’s report in June 2017 to the...
Sackers are delighted to have five lawyers nominated for the Professional Pensions’ Women in Pensions Awards Partners Faith Dickson, Jacqui Reid and Michaela Berry, together with senior associate...
Sackers was named Pensions Law Firm of the Year, from a shortlist of 12 law firms, at the 7th annual Pensions Age Awards on 27 February. Ian Pittaway, senior partner at Sackers, commented: “We...
Senior associate, Sonya Fraser, discusses the emerging trend of retirement bolt-ons and how they offer more retirement options for DC scheme’s members. She analyses the key issues including shared...
Partner, Stuart O’Brien, will chair a session at the PLSA Investment Conference in Edinburgh on Integrating Climate Risk Assessment, Management and Reporting in Trustee Decision Making on...
Partner, Claire Carey, considers HMRC’s guidance on tax issues covering GMP equalisation. Claire said that because the guidance makes clear that an increase to benefits solely for GMP equalisation...
Stuart O’Brien comments on the UK Sustainable Investment Forum’s (UKSIF) review on ESG which indicated policy failings and “large scale non-compliance among trustees who have mostly failed to...
Sackers has been officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer 2020 in the UK. Organisations certified as Top Employers provide the very best working environment for...
