Sackers
Law and Regulation
2016 was a big year for pensions in the courts, but the coming months already have a number of potentially game-changing cases lined up. James Phillips explores the cases to watch
09 February 2017
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8 min read
Risk Reduction
The Land Securities Group of Companies' defined benefit (DB) pension fund has bought out around three quarters of its liabilities through a buy-in with Just.
08 February 2017
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2 min read
Law and Regulation
Joanna Smith looks at how the Halcrow Pension Scheme was restructured
30 January 2017
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4 min read
Law and Regulation
As public sector pension schemes battle against discrimination claims, James Phillips explores whether private sector schemes should be prepared
30 January 2017
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5 min read
Defined Benefit
The industry has reacted with a mixture of support and scepticism at MPs' recommendations to reform the defined benefit (DB) pension system.
22 December 2016
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3 min read
Industry
Sackers and Linklaters have topped the list of the most appointed legal advisers in the Top 100 Pensions Schemes 2016.
16 December 2016
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1 min read
Law and Regulation
Amid reports ministers could be granted public interest powers to interfere in company takeovers to protect schemes, Stephanie Baxter asks if it would really help prevent another BHS.
28 November 2016
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
Defined benefit (DB) schemes should be allowed to restructure benefits to sort out funding deficits, according to top UK pension funds in a poll by Sackers.
22 November 2016
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1 min read
Defined Contribution
Independent Governance Committees (IGCs) and trustee boards must not fall into the trap of believing value for money is solely about what is measurable according to Ian Pittaway.
20 October 2016
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1 min read
Law and Regulation
A pensioner who was overpaid by his scheme must repay the excess benefits from six years prior to a complaint to The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO), the High Court has ruled.
17 October 2016
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3 min read
