Western Pension Solutions (WPS), the specialist pensions consultancy that provides strategic and practical advice to family businesses, has announced the appointment of Ben Vickers as a Consulting Actuary. Ben is a qualified actuary with eight years of experience. He joins WPS, having previously worked at EY and more recently PwC. During this time, Ben helped…
The nation is raising a glass to the South West Brewery that took home three titles from the 2019 Family Business of the Year Awards, including the overall Family Business of the Year. South West family business, St Austell Brewery has been crowned Supreme Champion at the National Family Business of the Year Awards (‘FBOTY’)…
Family businesses with defined benefit pension schemes should be aware that the Pensions Regulator has issued their 2019 Annual Funding Statement. The statement sets out what the Regulator expects from trustees and employers of schemes with valuation dates between September 2018 and September 2019. Regardless of whether your family business pension scheme’s valuation is due…
An innovative bulk annuity for family business NG Bailey as they work to ensure the long term security of the company pension scheme. NG Bailey are a fourth-generation, family-owned construction and facilities management business based in Yorkshire. Like many businesses, it’s got a significant final salary pension scheme, with over 3,000 members and £300 million…
Western Pension Solutions (‘WPS’), the specialist pensions consultancy that provides strategic and practical advice to family businesses, has added their insight to support the Institute for Family Business (‘IFB’) as part of the collaborative response to the government consultation on the consolidation of defined benefit pension schemes. WPS is delighted to have been able to…
Western Pension Solutions (‘WPS’) have have teamed up with Family Business United (‘FBU’) to launch a new resource for the family business community. The Heritage Library is the latest bespoke resource centre that is being created by the teams at WPS and FBU as a resource to inspire family businesses today and subsequent generations too. As…
Western Pension Solutions (WPS), the specialist pensions consultancy that provides strategic and practical advice to family businesses, has announced their partnership support of the Cumbria Family Business Conference. Organised by Sue Howorth and the team at The Family Business Network this will be the third annual conference for family businesses looking to learn from and…
Western Pension Solutions (WPS), the specialist pensions consultancy that provides strategic and practical advice to family businesses, has announced the appointment of Emma Ramsamy as a Consulting Actuary. As a qualified actuary with 10 years of experience working as an actuarial consultant providing advice to sponsors and trustees in relation to their pension arrangements Emma…
Western Pension Solutions (WPS) have teamed up with Family Business United (FBU) for a day of celebrations in support of family firms that are embracing their heritage. Family Business Heritage Day is taking place on 17 September 2018. For many family firms that have managed to stand the test of time there is a lot…
Western Pension Solutions (WPS), the specialist pensions consultancy that provides strategic and practical advice to family businesses, today announced it has successfully advised Jarrold & Sons Ltd on a £19m buy-in, thereby reducing Jarrold’s pension risks and securing the pension payments for more than 500 members. Jarrold is one of the longest established businesses in…
