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NewsMineworkers’ Pension Scheme appoints Brightwell as administrator
Brightwell will start providing administration services from January 2025
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NewsUK businesses plan to access DB pension surplus – research
UK government estimates that total surplus within DB pension schemes stands at £160bn
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Podcast#13 Leaders in Investment podcast: Conversation with Morten Nilsson and Wyn Francis – CEO, CIO of Brightwell, UK
Morten Nilsson and Wyn Francis, Brightwell’s CEO and CIO, discuss the management of the BT Pension Scheme – the UK’s largest single employer pension scheme – including their investment strategies, ESG goals, relationships and adapting to industry changes.
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NewsBrightwell drops head of sustainable investment role after Barron exit [updated]
Victoria Barron resigned after four years at the organisation to explore new opportunities in sustainable investment
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InterviewsBenefits of travelling together in pensions: Wyn Francis’s journey from BT to Brightwell
Wyn Francis, CIO of Brightwell, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the new phase of development for the organisation
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NewsPeople moves: UBS Asset Management names investments co-heads
Plus: International Centre for Pension Management appoints two new board members; State Street Investment Management strengthens global leadership
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NewsFour major investor groups join good governance campaign
The campaign will focus engagement on the Draft Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill
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NewsBT Pension Scheme completes two longevity swaps totalling £10bn
The arrangements cover BTPS pensioner liabilities of £5bn with Swiss Re and increase existing cover with RGA by £5bn
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NewsPeople moves: BNY Investments appoints Nico Aspinall for new role
Aspinall, previously head of product advocacy at Newton Investment Management, will now be head of UK workplace at BNY Investments
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NewsPeople moves: UK’s NEST appoints public and private markets director
Plus: BT Pension Scheme’s Brightwell names head of business development; Nuveen expands global responsible investment strategy and stewardship teams
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NewsPeople moves: South Yorkshire Pensions Authority director to retire
Plus: LGPS Central adds to board of directors; Artemis picks new CEO
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NewsUK regulator tells trustees to treat member data as ‘most important strategic asset’
‘With the pensions dashboard deadline less than a year away, the need for reliable data has never been more urgent’, says regulator
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NewsInstitutional investors overseeing £150bn launch good governance campaign
Brunel Pension Partnership and the Church of England Pensions Board are among the UK asset owners backing the campaign
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NewsPeople moves: Redington’s chief to step down
Plus: LGPS Central to replace chair Joanne Segars; Aon MasterTrust appoints independent trustee
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Special ReportArtificial Intelligence: UK pension funds optimistic but wary as they dip into AI
Trustees are exploring AI but emphasise the importance of understanding risks such as data security and ethical considerations
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NewsUK DB funding levels hit record high with £160bn ready to boost growth
UK government is expected to publish a response to surplus extraction rules in coming weeks
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NewsFull self-serve online retirement service provided for UK DB plan
Provider to BT Pension Scheme says service will free up valuable administrator time
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NewsPeople moves: Bob Campion to join Van Lanschot Kempen
Plus: TPTInvestment Management picks new managing director; France’s CNAVPL elects president
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NewsUK biggest funds renew call for investment independence
Outsourcing investment decisions to the government or regulators would be ‘seriously damaging’, asset owners warn
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Country ReportUK country report 2025: Defined benefit pension schemes face surplus unlock dilemma
Defined benefit pension schemes could face some tough decisions on how to deal with surpluses if planned legislative changes to ease access come into effect





