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Broadstone’s Kathryn Moore recently sat down with with Insurance Business UK to discuss the FCA's deep dive into premium financing, and its latest survey. With rising costs impacting young drivers, the elderly, and those on lower incomes the hardest, Kathryn explores why it's critical to bring the FCA, government, and industry together to tackle the root issues. Check out Kathryn’s full perspective in the article linked in the comments below ⤵

🎉Huge congratulations to Broadstone's Beau Flanaghan FIA for making it to the finals of Professional Pensions' Rising Star Awards as Actuary / Consultant of the Year! Well done Beau and best of luck to all the nominees🍀

Missed our first Broadstone #Academy session on the #FundingCode? No worries! Catch up on #PartOne of this insightful series through our Academy library and get ready for #PartTwo, where Broadstone's Marc Devereux and Andrew Faulkner will explore the investment implications of the new Funding Code. Funding Code Series: Part 2 - Investments 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 12 November ⏰ Time: 10-11 am 📍 Location: Microsoft Teams Be sure to secure your spot and join us live. To browse all past and upcoming Academy sessions, click here: https://lnkd.in/euBiyP73

The Broadstone Sirius Index - our monitor of how various pension scheme strategies are performing on their journeys to self-sufficiency - saw an improvement in defined benefit pension scheme funding in October, avoiding budget-related volatility.📈 The 50% hedged scheme which last month reached full funding on a self-sufficiency basis, is now in surplus, while the fully hedged scheme held its funding level with only a slight reduction. Christopher Rice, our Head of #TrusteeServices, spoke to Professional Pensions about what the latest funding index means for the DB scheme universe, and how trustees can respond to the emerging funding trends. Find out more via the link in comments below 👇

Great to see that our Head of Health & Protection Brett Hill will be speaking at COVER Magazine's #Protection and #Health Summit tomorrow! 👇 To find out more on the summit and what Brett will be discussing, click this link:https://lnkd.in/gMDDr9dP

📢 Ready to catch up on the latest in pensions? #TheBroadcast is back with a must-hear episode featuring David Brooks, Simon Kew EPMI, and special guest Jade Murray, Partner at Addleshaw Goddard LLP. In this new episode, they discuss a variety of trending pension topics from Section 37 to surpluses and Trustee dynamics. If you’re a trustee, consultant, or just curious about where pensions are headed, this episode is packed with valuable insights. Tune in to the full episode here, and don't forget to hit subscribe to catch all of the latest #TheBroadcast episodes! 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePmEeDz7

💼 Join Us as a Senior Actuarial Consultant at Broadstone! We’re looking for a talented Senior Actuarial Consultant to join our #Redditch team. In this role, you’ll collaborate with colleagues across Broadstone's growing actuarial, pensions, and investment management teams to deliver high-quality services to clients. Find out more on the role and Broadstone by clicking the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eWnjHrr4

🎇 Fireworks are going off on this morning's episode of #Pensionsin10 as hosts David Brooks and Simon Kew EPMI fly through the biggest and best pension stories of the last week! This week hear more on.... ⭐The Budget (one last summary - promise!) ⭐Simon's in Ireland discussing an interesting case on pension fraud ⭐PSIG Petition - what is it and what is it trying to resolve? Find out more by watching the clip below, or to listen and subscribe via your favourite podcast provider then click this link: https://lnkd.in/eu96hCZ2.

📢 New Insights Paper: Enhancing IFRS 9 ECL Practices in the Banking Sector   Broadstone’s latest insights paper explores the PRA's recent "Dear CFO" letter, offering valuable insights for refining IFRS 9 Expected Credit Loss (ECL) practices, and discusses the key takeaways for banks and building societies to consider.   With commentary from Rahul Choudhary, Director of Regulatory Analytics, and Richard Pinch, Senior Director in Broadstone’s Insurance, Regulatory, and Risk division, this paper provides critical guidance for today’s financial and risk leaders.   To find out more and to see the full document, click the link in the comments below 👇

Has the Budget changed the outlook for gilts? 💰 Wednesday's Budget has driven a rapid sell-off in gilts - mirroring levels seen after the Truss mini-budget in 2022 - as investors fear surging government borrowing and inflation levels. Our Head of Investment Consulting Marc Devereux spoke to the FT Adviser about why the reaction is being driven domestically, rather than on the back of events elsewhere, and the uncertainty around the government's revenue forecasts. To find out more on Marc's insights, click the link in the comments below💡 ⤵