OUR OBJECTIVES
Guernsey Association of Pension Providers (GAPP) originally formed in 1990 as the Guernsey Association of Pension Funds is an association of members operating pension arrangements and other forms of provision for retirement in Guernsey. It is also open to trustees and others with an interest in pension arrangements.
Our objectives include the promotion of pension issues and a sharing of knowledge and it makes representations as appropriate to States bodies and the Guernsey Financial Services Commission on pension matters.
GAPP is a Guernsey Registered Non Profit Organisation.
OUR HISTORY
In 1990 there was no forum for Companies to come together to discuss pension provision. The Guernsey Association of Pension Funds (GAPF) was therefore formed with this in mind. The Association has grown substantially in recent years with some 53 companies registered in Guernsey now being members. In 2009 GAPF changed it’s name to GAPP to reflect the changing pension environment.
Represent
Making representations to and liaising with States Departments and other bodies or organisations concerned or connected with pension arrangements.
Share
Providing a forum for mutual exchange of ideas relating to the provision of Pension Arrangements in Guernsey.
Promote
Promoting pension arrangements established in Guernsey.
Connect
Fostering links with similar associations in other jurisdictions on matters of mutual interest.
The
Committee
Stephen Ainsworth
President
[email protected]Stephen is President of GAPP and is the Senior Partner of the BWCI Group. He is also the Chairman of BWCI Pension Trustees Limited, the pensions administration and trusteeship arm of BWCI in Guernsey. Stephen has more than 30 years of experience in providing actuarial and consultancy advice to local, UK and international pension schemes.
Stephen is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, of the Pensions Management Institute and of the Chartered Insurance Institute. He is also a Trust and Estate Practitioner.
Greg Spencer
Honorary Treasurer
[email protected]Greg is Honorary Treasurer of GAPP and is the Learning & Development Manager for the BWCI Group. Greg had more than 25 years Trust Company experience working in the UK before moving to Guernsey in 2001, since when he has performed a number of different management roles for the BWCI Group.
Greg is a Chartered Associate of the Institute of Financial Services.
John Lewis
Committee Member
[email protected]John is a member of the GAPP Committee and a partner at Mourant Ozannes. He has been providing legal advice to the financial services industry in the UK, Australia and Guernsey for over 20 years.
John is an Advocate of the Guernsey Bar and a Solicitor (non-practising) in England and New South Wales. He is a member of IPEBLA, the International Pension & Employee Benefit Lawyers Association.
Roger Berry
COMMITTEE MEMBER
[email protected]Roger is a member of the GAPP Committee and is Managing Director of the Concept Group Limited. Roger has 28 years of fiduciary and accountancy experience.
Roger is a qualified accountant and sits on a number of Guernsey Pension Committees and is Chairman of the GAPP QROPS Sub-Committee.
Andrew Bannier
Committee Member
[email protected]Andrew is Head of Pensions for FNB International Trustees. He is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute and earned an ACIB during his early career in banking and offshore funds.
Andrew has significant international experience having worked overseas for 15 years.
Ian Robinson
Committee Member
[email protected]Ian is currently the Chief Insurance Officer at Generali Worldwide and has been involved in the pension market for over 30 years and is a qualified member of the Personal Finance Society.
Lisa Barnett
COMMITTEE MEMBER
[email protected]Based in Guernsey, Lisa leads the Guernsey Fiduciary Management Private Client Team and the Guernsey RBC Corporate Employee & Executive Services (RBC Cees). She is Managing Director of both local operating boards and a member of the Guernsey Leadership Team.
Born in Guernsey, Lisa obtained a business and law undergraduate degree from the University of Leicester. She is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (FCIS) and Trust and Estate Practitioners -TEP
Nicholas Donnithorne
Committee Member
[email protected]Nicholas is a member of the GAPP Committee and a group partner at law firm Babbe LLP.
Nicholas has practised as a pensions lawyer for over 20 years advising trustees, employers, members, government bodies and other professional advisers in the industry. Nicholas is a solicitor qualified in England & Wales and worked in the pensions practices of leading City law firms for 15 years before moving to Guernsey.
He is a member of the Association of Pension Lawyers.
Sean Gillease
Committee member
[email protected]Sean is Business Development Manager for Sovereign Trust (Channel Islands) Limited, the Guernsey operation of the Sovereign Group.
Sean has worked in the pensions industry in Guernsey for almost ten years, during which time he has dealt with a mix of domestic and international pensions business for both corporate and individual clients.
Sean is currently studying towards the PMI & IEBA Diploma in International Employee Benefits.
Rob Shipman
COMMITTEE MEMBER
[email protected]Rob is a specialist in cross border international employee benefits and trusts specifically for US persons, South Africans and UK residents and UK expatriates. Having developed a number of high profile employee benefit products over the last sixteen years in a number of international finance centres for individuals and corporate clients.
Professionally full member of STEP, Chartered Management Institute, Institute of Directors, and the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments.
