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Quarterly briefing – December 2021

The Sackers Quarterly Briefing Q4 2021 highlights significant developments in pensions, covering key areas such as pensions reform, regulatory developments, new legislation and cases. In this briefing Current legal agenda Pension Schemes...

Sackers checklist – GMP equalisation: Correcting the past – the questions trustees need to ask

Back in 2018, Mr Justice Morgan held in Lloyds No.1 that schemes are under a duty to equalise for the effect of GMPs. More recently, with Mr Justice Morgan once again at the helm, the High Court concluded in Lloyds No.3 that, in certain...

DC briefing – October 2021

The DC briefing (PDF) highlights topical news on DC pensions from a legal viewpoint. In this briefing: VfM changes on the horizon Simpler annual statements Further consolidation on the cards Timeline Stronger nudge to guidance...

Finance & investment briefing – September 2021

Our Finance & investment briefing (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing Bulk annuity contracts: thinking about risks in risk transfer Fiduciary management Legal...

Quarterly briefing – September 2021

The Sackers Quarterly Briefing Q3 2021 highlights significant developments in pensions, covering key areas such as pensions reform, regulatory developments, new legislation and cases. In this briefing Hot topic: Pension Schemes Act 2021...

Sackers checklist – GMP equalisation: Essential planning – the questions trustees need to ask – July 2021

Back in 2018, Mr Justice Morgan held in Lloyds No.1 that schemes are under a duty to equalise for the effect of GMPs. More recently, with Mr Justice Morgan once again at the helm, the High Court concluded in Lloyds No.3 that, in certain...

Finance & investment briefing – June 2021

Our Finance & investment briefing (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing Post transaction flexibility for longevity swaps LIBOR transition – implications for schemes Legal...