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 globe, crossing the International Date Line (“IDL”) from east to west. Kiribati The… Read More »
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 protection of its assets from the settlor’s¹ other assets, whilst still enabling the settlor to specify how the trust’s assets… Read More »
“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 their providers. It received 9 responses and published the feedback document in the second half of 2018, with… Read More »
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 studies, as well as a minimum of eight weeks’ practical work experience each year outside of university term… Read More »
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 promoted to Senior Administrator. Helen Marriott, who heads up our client accounting team has been… Read More »