By Warwick Helps & Jonathan Kemp at BWCI warwick.helps@bwcigroup.com & jonathan.kemp@bwcigroup.com “favouring investment wrappers that offer predictability, flexibility and control over the timing of tax events” Investment flows into offshore bonds have increased substantially over the last year or so. The Financial Times reported that a record amount of £10.5 billion had been invested over the… Read More »
By John Martin As part of the ongoing rollout of Guernsey’s Secondary Pensions, all employers and employees should be aware of an important update coming into effect on 1 January 2026; an increase in the statutory minimum contribution rates. This change is a legal requirement under Guernsey law, meaning all employers and employees must ensure… 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 »
By Mark Colton at BWCI mark.colton@bwcigroup.com “It is difficult to find a combination of acceptable investments that suits everyone” SPF Whether you favour winter slopes or summer beaches (or both), you’ll be reaching for the sunscreen. The SPF (Sun Protection Factor) is a handy number telling us how strong the stuff is. It is easy to… 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 »