Michael McKay Michael joined the BWCI group in 2016 and was appointed a partner in 2017. He takes over from Diana Simon who has recently retired. He will continue in his role as CEO of the BWCI Group fiduciary business which focuses on the administration and trusteeship of domestic and international pension plans and will… Read More »
By Carl Stanford at BWCI carl.stanford@bwcigroup.com “scheme governance a key focus of the new code” What is expected to be the final version of the UK Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) “General Code of Practice” was published in January 2024. The pensions industry has been waiting for some considerable time for this document, with an earlier draft… Read More »
By Anthony Brewer at BWCI anothony.brewer@bwcigroup.com “removing all headline investment risks for a well-funded scheme does not guarantee success” As discussed in my previous article “Pension surpluses – what now?”, many Defined Benefit pension schemes are now in a strong funding position following a dramatic rise in interest rates in recent years. This has led… Read More »
By Samantha Smith at BWCI samantha.smith@bwcigroup.com “data in the COVID-19 pandemic years is problematic” Actuaries use mortality tables daily to estimate how much to reserve for a liability that is contingent on a human life. In a pension scheme context, these liabilities include the benefits payable on death in service and retirement pensions. The data… Read More »
Claire du Feu We are delighted to announce the appointment of Claire Du Feu as the Head of Business Management within our fiduciary business. Focusing on driving customer-centric culture in organisations, Claire has had a successful leadership career in financial services for over 30 years. She has covered a broad range of roles including front… Read More »