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Find out what’s happening at Sackers. Our News section provides information about recent work, press comment and media coverage, and what our people are doing.

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08 April 2020
Emily Whitelock comments in Pension Funds Insider on Coronavirus: testing times for pension scheme trustees

Associate, Emily Whitelock, considers the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak for pension scheme trustees. These uncertain times present unprecedented economic and operational challenges for pension schemes trustees and their advisers. Trustees must manage risk to schemes and their members by maintaining an open dialogue with sponsors, service providers and advisers, and focusing on securing and...

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07 April 2020
Faith Dickson speaks at joint SPP/APL webinar on 15 April

Partner,  Faith Dickson, will be speaking at the joint Society of Pension Professionals / Association of Pension Lawyers London Evening Meeting, which will be held via webinar on 15 April. This...

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06 April 2020
Faith Dickson comments in Pensions Expert on the effect of Covid-19 on auto-enrolment

Partner, Faith Dickson, has commented in Pensions Expert on the effect of the Covid-19 outbreak on auto-enrolment. As a response to the ongoing tough environment for employers, where some businesses...

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03 April 2020
Stuart O’Brien comments on ESG and climate change risk in Professional Pensions

Partner, Stuart O’Brien, has commented in Professional Pensions on ESG and climate change risk reporting, and the recently launched guidance from The Pensions Climate Risk Industry Group...

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01 April 2020
Practical issues on remote execution and decision making

During the crisis schemes will need to be able to make decisions and execute documents remotely.  To prepare for this, schemes should: ensure their governing documentation allows remote board and...

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26 March 2020
Stuart O’Brien comments on TCFD reporting by pension trustees

Partner, Stuart O’Brien, has commented in Pensions Expert on reporting by pension trustees under the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), as the HSBC Bank (UK) Pension...

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24 March 2020
Georgina Jones comments on The Pension Regulator’s COVID-19 guidance

Partner, Georgina Jones, has commented in Professional Pensions as to whether The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has gone far enough in its latest guidelines, as uncertainty in the pensions market...

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23 March 2020
Coronavirus – our tips for trustees and employers

The threat posed by Coronavirus (COVID-19) is unprecedented. Trustees and employers are having to stay agile, and react to a constantly changing environment in order to manage the risk to their...

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