Risk, Resilience & Responsibility- Climate Change and Nature Loss

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...

Distributing Trust assets

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...

Mortality Update

“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...

Isle of Man – Pensions Consultation

“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...

The UK Government breathes new life into DB pension schemes

“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...

2025 Bursary Student

    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...