By Hannah Rosumek at BWCI Group hannah.rosumek@bwcigroup.com “enable decision-making to be streamlined” The UK General Code of Practice came into force on 28th March 2024 and sets out the new governance requirements that are expected of a range of different types¹ of UK pension arrangements. Carl Stanford’s article in Issue 1 2024 provided a high-level overview… Read More »
Many of BWCI’s flagship Blue Riband pensions products¹ have signed up to a local initiative which was launched last year by the Guernsey Association of Pension Providers (“GAPP”). The Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Framework for Pensions (the “Framework”) recognises Guernsey pension providers which have embedded ESG into their processes and decision-making. What’s involved? The… Read More »
By Stephen Ainsworth at BWCI stephen.ainsworth@bwcigroup.com “maintain Guernsey at the forefront of international pension provision” This cryptic title is the subject of a recent consultation by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC). It responds to requests from Pension Service Providers (PSPs) in Guernsey to enable them to provide services through a Protected Cell Company (PCC).… Read More »
By Michelle Galpin at BWCI michelle.galpin@bwcigroup.com “the above average death rates are of some concern” The Continuous Mortality Investigation (“CMI”) has recently published its report on the mortality rates observed in England & Wales for the first nine months of 2024. The CMI’s analysis compares the mortality rates observed so far during 2024 with the… Read More »
We’ve moved! You will now find us at Osprey House, 5-7 Old Street, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3RF. With effect from 28 November 2024, our Jersey office is in Osprey House. BWCI Managing Partner, Michael McKay, said: “Our office in Kingsgate House has served us well over the last 21 years, but we hope that… Read More »