Claire du Feu We are delighted to announce the appointment of Claire Du Feu as the Head of Business Management within our fiduciary business. Focusing on driving customer-centric culture in organisations, Claire has had a successful leadership career in financial services for over 30 years. She has covered a broad range of roles including front… Read More »
The closing date for applications for the 2024 Bursary is 31 March 2024. The BWCI Group’s undergraduate Bursary Scheme has been specially designed to support local students wishing to study for a degree at university. As well as providing financial support, our bursary students will participate in a structured training programme during their summer vacations,… Read More »
By Anna Gray at BWCI anna.gray@bwcigroup.com “a range of sanctions, including in the most serious cases, substantial fines and imprisonment for criminal offences.” This is a summary only. Legal advice should be sought to understand the position in relation to any specific circumstances. The new duties on employers to auto-enrol staff into a pension scheme… Read More »
BWCI has been a member of DIFERA since 2018. This is Liberate’s employer accreditation scheme which awards organisations with a quality mark to demonstrate that the six principles of Diversity, Inclusion, Fairness, Equality, Respect and Acceptance are at the heart of what the organisation does. This year BWCI appointed a group of DIFERA “champions” to… Read More »
By Anthony Brewer at BWCI anthony.brewer@bwcigroup.com “The priority for many schemes has become protecting their improved funding positions” A rapid rise in yields has changed the funding picture for many Defined Benefit (“DB”) pension schemes dramatically over the last couple of years. It is hard to exaggerate the speed at which the yields on UK… Read More »