Local pension provider, BWCI Pension Trustees Limited has announced changes to its Blue Riband range of pension products to align with its commitment to sustainability and responsible investing. BWCI has also pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Lifestyle members of Blue Riband can now access “Green” or “Sustainable” funds, which incorporate sustainable… 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 States of Guernsey have recently issued subordinate legislation in relation to Secondary pensions (“called the Secondary Pensions (Guernsey and Alderney) regulations, 2023”) and Statements of Practice which supplements The… 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 »
Our Commitment: Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2030 BWCI’s carbon footprint reduced by 64% between 2019 and 2021 While BWCI has been adopting principles for sustainability in its business for a number of years, we formalised these in 2021 as part of our climate pledge to achieving Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2030.… Read More »
Business owners have hundreds of things to keep track of, so that’s why at BWCI Pension Trustees Limited (“BWCI”) we keep our pension plans straightforward and transparent. In fact, the burden on employers is much smaller than most anticipate, and the benefits to workers are often life changing. The key word in all of this… Read More »