Articles

  • 3 weeks ago | actuarialpost.co.uk | Chris Pritchard

    With improved scheme funding levels and regulatory change to allow more flexibility in releasing surplus within defined benefit (DB) schemes expected, the prospect of running-on your DB scheme continues to be a hot topic in the pensions industry. The recent government response to consultation on options for DB schemes lays the groundwork for trustees and sponsors to work together to generate and release surplus in future.

  • 3 weeks ago | barnett-waddingham.co.uk | Chris Pritchard

    With improved scheme funding levels and regulatory change to allow more flexibility in releasing surplus within defined benefit (DB) schemes expected, the prospect of running-on your DB scheme continues to be a hot topic in the pensions industry. The recent government response to consultation on lays the groundwork for trustees and sponsors to work together to generate and release surplus in future.

  • 1 month ago | expressandstar.com | Chris Pritchard

    Being a Lichfield Lion is great fun and very rewarding. You may have seen us as Santa at a Grotto, bought raffle tickets for our Easter Egg competition, heard of our Golf Day to raise funds for St. Giles, or enjoyed our Cow Pat Raffle! Lions put the fun into fundraising.

  • Feb 17, 2025 | barnett-waddingham.co.uk | Chris Pritchard

    Bitcoin has generated significant interest among investors, institutions, and governments worldwide. While some view it as a potential future currency, others regard it as primarily speculative. This article examines bitcoin’s potential use cases and assesses its long-term value. This article will address the following key questions:  Can bitcoin become a globally adopted currency? Could bitcoin become a store of value? Is bitcoin’s price purely speculative?

  • Nov 24, 2024 | barnett-waddingham.co.uk | Chris Pritchard

    With many DB pension schemes finding themselves in strong funding positions following the events of the last few years, it’s easy to forget that trustees still face a myriad of other challenges that, if left unresolved, could be detrimental to their scheme’s long-term stability.

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