by John Martin (Please contact John on 01481 728432 or email john.martin@bwcigroup.com if you wish to discuss this article or anything relating to secondary pensions). Facts are better than fiction, especially when considering financial options. The pensions sector attracts its fair share of myths and misconceptions, which can leave people feeling bewildered, and unsure of… Read More »
by John Martin (Please contact John on 01481 728432 or email john.martin@bwcigroup.com if you wish to discuss this article or anything relating to secondary pensions). The attractions of a self-employed lifestyle are well-known – turn your passion into work, get a strong sense of fulfilment, set your own hours, take time off when you like,… Read More »
By Paige Wilson at BWCI paige.wilson@bwcigroup.com “It is likely that some trustee training will be required” Do you have a good mix of people on the board? How many pension trustee boards have asked themselves this question? It is certainly something that the UK Pensions Regulator is encouraging trustees to think about, with the publication of… Read More »
By Mark Colton at BWCI mark.colton@bwcigroup.com “No bank maintains sufficient capital to pay all its depositors at once.” Like a tabloid journalist’s headline, “CoCo pops” was inevitable, albeit a million miles away from the sugary breakfast cereal. “CoCo”s are a type of investment, and some of them have imploded spectacularly. What are CoCos? A “CoCo” is… Read More »
by John Martin (Please contact John on 01481 728432 or email john.martin@bwcigroup.com if you wish to discuss this article or anything relating to secondary pensions). It will soon be a mandatory requirement for all local businesses – regardless of industry or size of business – to enrol Designated Employees in an Approbated Pension Scheme and… Read More »