“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...
By Will Bean at BWCI william.bean@bwcigroup.com “2024 saw record low mortality rates” The Continuous Mortality Investigation (“CMI”) publish regular quarterly updates on the trends observed in mortality rates in England and Wales. Their analysis is based...
By Mark Colton at BWCI mark.colton@bwcigroup.com “It is difficult to find a combination of acceptable investments that suits everyone” SPF Whether you favour winter slopes or summer beaches (or both), you’ll be reaching for the sunscreen. The SPF (Sun...
By Chris Collier at BWCI chris.collier@bwcigroup.com “lifestyles and behaviours gradually change over time” The composition of the “basket of goods” used to quantify inflation provides an interesting, but perhaps not immediately obvious, insight into how...
By Michelle Galpin at BWCI michelle.galpin@bwcigroup.com “likely to cause some concern for many trustee boards” The UK Chancellor’s speech on 29 January set out several strategies aimed at generating growth in the UK economy. One of the policy areas to be...
Clair Le Poidevin, Managing Director of Orion Insurance. The BWCI Group is pleased to announce that it has acquired regulated insurance manager, Orion Insurance Management Limited. Orion acts as manager to two well-known local general insurance businesses; La...
Managing multiple pensions from different jobs can quickly become overwhelming. People now change jobs more frequently than in the past, when staying with one employer for an entire career was more common. As a result, you now may have several pension pots from...
