Barnett Waddingham (BW) has secured a five-year contract with Wiltshire Pension Fund to deliver actuarial, benefits, governance, and fund risk consultancy services.
The pension fund has over 180 participating employers, 86,000 members and assets valued at over £3.2 billion.
Meanwhile, the BW public sector team supports and advises around 25 per cent of LGPS funds across the UK.
Barnett Waddingham partner and fund actuary Melanie Durrant says: “We are thrilled to be appointed to deliver actuarial, benefits and governance consultancy services to the Wiltshire Pension Fund. We look forward to a successful partnership, working closely with the Fund to ensure a smooth transition and to provide the best possible service for the Fund employers and members in the future.
“The Wiltshire Pension Fund stands out as a premier fund, delivering exceptional service to its stakeholders through robust governance and strong partnerships. BW is dedicated to collaborating closely with our clients to provide outstanding, cost-effective solutions. Our aligned cultures ensure that Wiltshire Pension Fund can rely on us to uphold this commitment.”
Wiltshire Pension Fund head Jennifer Devine says: “We are pleased to announce that following a competitive tendering process, Barnett Waddingham came out as our actuary of choice. During the tender process, we assessed services to employers/Board/Committee/Fund, actuarial approaches, knowledge of the Fund, it’s demographic and cost – ultimately, we felt Barnett Waddingham met our criteria the closest and we are looking forward to building a dynamic working relationship with Melanie and her team.”
