Losing weights: planned changes to the CMI Model
The CMI is proposing updates to its Mortality Projections Model. Jon Palin shares his view on how, overall this is a positive step…
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Month: February 2025
Challenges with Effective Price Transparency Analyses
Promoting price transparency in health care is a policy approach with bi-partisan support in Congress and the public at large. This analysis examines…
What does Solvency UK mean for General Insurance Internal Models?
The UK is reshaping its insurance regulations post-Brexit with Solvency UK. Discover what this means for insurers and market competitiveness.
Setting equity return assumptions for DB pension schemes
A comparison of the ‘gilts plus’ and discounted dividend model approaches to setting equity return assumptions for defined benefit pension schemes.
Why does Equality, Diversity and Inclusion matter to the LGPS?
EDI is essential to the success of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). But why does EDI matter in this space?
Bitcoin: Currency, store of value or pure speculation?
Can bitcoin serve as a global currency, store of value, or does it remain purely speculative? We analyse key monetary properties, investment risks,…
LGPS accounting March 2025 – key topics to consider
Watch our webinar to understand the key topics to consider for 2025’s LGPS accounting exercise.
We've arrived in Manchester
BW is expanding its northern presence with the opening of our new office in Manchester. This move reinforces our commitment to clients in…
Independent trustee survey 2025
We’ve conducted a survey which reveals exclusive insights into the professional independent trustee (IT) market, offering a firsthand look at what to expect…
Unlocking the potential of IFRS 17: insights and opportunities (part two)
Part two of this blog series sees Richard Olswang considering the implications of IFRS 17 for non-listed entities, drawing from his seasoned experience.