Sackers
Risk Reduction
The Pension Schemes Bill has been scheduled for ping-pong, its penultimate step before becoming law.
15 January 2021
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2 min read
Risk Reduction
The Marie Curie defined benefit (DB) scheme has entered into a circa £30m full scheme buy-in agreement with Legal & General (L&G) Assurance Society.
14 January 2021
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Joanna Smith says trustees will need to accurately identify if covenant issues are short-term affordability concerns, or the start of more material deterioration.
19 November 2020
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5 min read
Defined Benefit
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell potentially faces his fourth personal bankruptcy in order to pay £9.5m of contributions he owes to the failed retailer’s pension schemes.
11 November 2020
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
Nigel Cayless looks at TPR's proposed funding regime and whether a more objective approach is on the way
10 September 2020
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4 min read
Risk Reduction
With bulk annuity markets becoming increasingly busy before Covid-19, James Geer looks at what steps trustees can take to improve their chances of transacting.
29 May 2020
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4 min read
Defined Contribution
Maggie Williams looks at whether chair's statements are having the desired effects, and what lies in their future.
17 April 2020
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8 min read
Law and Regulation
A consultation has been launched on guidance to help schemes get to grips with assessing, managing, and reporting climate-related risks in-line with Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
12 March 2020
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2 min read
Investment
Sackers has published its fourth guide for trustees on ESG and climate change-related risks, designed to help compliance with upcoming regulatory requirements.
11 March 2020
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1 min read
Defined Contribution
After five years of pension freedoms, occupational schemes are still not offering a full suite of retirement options to members. Sonya Fraser explores the retirement bolt-ons they could offer
26 February 2020
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4 min read
