Private credit recently hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons due to the collapse of First Brands and Tricolor. But these are not typical...
Read article “Private credit: Misguided fears and the real risks”4 minutes

Brightwell, the comprehensive service provider for defined benefit pension schemes, has appointed Andrew Drake to the newly created role of Head of Advisory, effective immediately.
Andrew brings over 30 years of experience in the institutional investment industry, having held senior roles across professional services, investment consulting, fiduciary management, investment banking, and asset management.
A former partner at PwC, he has advised clients on all aspects of investment strategy, built and led high-performing teams, chaired investment committees, and driven organisational strategy and commercial growth.
Morten Nilsson, CEO, Brightwell, said: “Andrew’s appointment adds further depth to our team. His considerable experience will be hugely beneficial as we continue to enhance our capabilities and strengthen our services.”
Andrew Drake added: ““It’s an exciting time to be joining Brightwell. I look forward to working with the team to further develop advisory capabilities for existing and new clients, supporting them through complex investment and funding challenges.”

Head of Communications and External Relations
In this special live edition of Pensions Unpacked, Georgie Frost is joined by Sir David Lidington, Kir Nuthi, Head of AI and Data Policy at tech UK, and Wyn Francis, Chief Investment Officer at Brightwell. In this episode we also touch on Count Binface, the possibility of a general election before the year is out and whether pensions dashboards could give the sector a ‘Martin Lewis’ moment.
Find out more about “Pensions Unpacked Season 2 Episode 6: In a world of permanent disruption how can long-term investors navigate through?”12/10/2026
In this episode of Pensions Unpacked, Georgie Frost is joined by Girish Menezes, President of the Pensions Management Institute, Fay Knight, Head of Service Operations at Brightwell, and Lottie Burdon, one of Brightwell’s senior pensions administrators. In this episode we also touch on Count Binface, the possibility of a general election before the year is out and whether pensions dashboards could give the sector a ‘Martin Lewis’ moment.
Find out more about “Season 2 Episode 5: Careers in pensions: untapped opportunity or hard sell?”12/10/2026
For information on how we use your personal data read our terms & conditions and privacy statement.