By Mark Colton at BWCI mark.colton@bwcigroup.com “a laudable direction of travel” Around the world for 80 days Lovers of Jules Verne’s classic will recall how victory was delivered from the jaws of defeat by the gaining of a day as he travelled the...
By Michelle Galpin at BWCI michelle.galpin@bwcigroup.com “embed climate and nature risks into existing risk management frameworks.” As climate change and nature loss increasingly shape the global financial landscape, the Isle of Man Financial Service...
By Amber Buckingham at BWCI amber.buckingham@bwcigroup.com “there may be changes in circumstances” The trust industry is a well-established part of the finance sector in the Channel Islands. Administered by trustees, a trust provides legal separation and...
By John Martin As part of the ongoing rollout of Guernsey’s Secondary Pensions, all employers and employees should be aware of an important update coming into effect on 1 January 2026; an increase in the statutory minimum contribution rates. This change is a legal...
“we were still seeing some deaths involving Covid 19 in 2024” A look back at 2024 The headline message is that overall mortality rates observed in England & Wales during 2024 were the lowest on record. They were just slightly below the previous lows...
“the proposals go much further than initially anticipated” Back in 2018 the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IOMFSA) published a discussion document inviting feedback on its intention to enhance the regulatory framework for private pensions and...
“This mind-set change is most definitely now happening” My article in issue 4 2023 of Bandwagon “Pension surpluses – what now?” ended with the following thought: “Ultimately a mind-set change may be warranted, as we move from an...
We are delighted to announce that Charlie Forshaw has been awarded BWCI’s 2025 student bursary this year. Our bursary scheme, which has been operating for over 15 years, provides financial support throughout the student’s undergraduate...
BWCI is pleased to announce another bumper year with 13 staff promotions. Within our Pensions Administration team Emma Guilbert, Linda Priede and Enya Rabey have completed their initial training period to become Administrators, and Rachel Bihet has been...
BWCI is delighted to announce the promotion of Anna Gray to Partner. Anna joined BWCI in April 2023 and currently sits on the boards of BWCI’s fiduciary companies. A pensions lawyer by background, Anna brings her legal skills to overseeing the team that...
