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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 lifestyles and behaviours gradually change over time. The December 2024 Jersey RPI figure is the first to be based on… Read More »
At BWCI we are committed to lowering our carbon footprint. We understand how important environmental sustainability is and have put in place several initiatives to help foster a sustainable workplace. Here are some of the changes we are making. Heating and energy systems Upgrading our heating and air conditioning systems has been one of… Read More »
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 »