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Brightwell comments on The Pension Regulator’s market oversight report on pensions administrators 

Commenting on the report, Michelle Esterkin, Head of Admin Consulting at Brightwell said: “Strong administration is the backbone of the pension system, integral to effective scheme management and member satisfaction but it has suffered from lack of investment.

11/09/2025

Brightwell reaccredited by PASA for Excellence in Pension Administration 

Brightwell is pleased to confirm its continued accreditation by the Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA), reaffirming its commitment to delivering high-quality pensions administration for its clients. 

11/09/2025

Pensions Unpacked Episode 2: Pensions and the politics of investment

The government's recent plans for pension schemes to help support UK economic growth raise important questions about economic strategy, fiduciary duty, and the evolving role of pensions in supporting national interests. Matt Cavanagh, Senior Counsel H/AdvisorsCicero and Amy Mankelow from Brightwell talk to Georgie Frost about whether these plans are genuine win-win, or a case of political overreach.

04/09/2025

Pensions Unpacked – Brightwell Podcast

We're pleased to announce the launch of Pensions Unpacked, the new Brightwell Podcast. Each episode explores the policies, pressures, and possibilities redefining pensions and retirement.

14/07/2025

Bright Insight – Q2 2025

In this edition we celebrate our recent win at the PensionsAge awards, Kate Mijakowska, CFA explores the Brightwell approach to private asset fund activates, and Amy Mankelow shares her views on the recent revolving door of UK Pensions Ministers.

14/07/2025

Brightwell appoints Andrew Drake as Head of Advisory

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.

07/07/2025

Brightwell accredited to ServiceMark

Following a final assessment from the Institute of Customer Service in May, Brightwell has been officially awarded the ServiceMark Accreditation. ServiceMark is a national standard, independently recognising an organisation’s achievement in customer service and its commitment to continuous improvement.

03/07/2025

Brightwell appoints David Fripp as non-executive director

Brightwell, the comprehensive service provider for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, has appointed David Fripp as a non-executive director, effective immediately. David’s experience in pensions, investments and governance spans four decades, having most recently served as a senior Partner in KPMG’s pensions and investment advisory practice. During his tenure, he led multidisciplinary teams advising FTSE 100 companies and large pension funds on funding strategies, investment structuring, and risk management frameworks.

02/07/2025

Learning from Lego – how we build client portfolios

“When I was your age” is a familiar phrase most children hear regularly. I recently caught myself saying this whilst bemoaning how Lego has evolved from my childhood. “Back in my day”, at least in my memory, we only had a handful of different Lego building blocks and no instruction book. Children were left to their creative imaginations, albeit constrained by the limited number of pieces. Today’s Lego has a seemingly infinite number of building blocks alongside instruction books requiring an engineering PhD!

18/06/2025

Webinar – Implications of the 2025 Pensions Schemes Bill for DB pensions

Brightwell recently hosted an insightful webinar discussing the implications of the recent pension schemes bill for DB schemes. Our expert panel, including Morten Nilsson, Tiffany T. Tsang, Tim Giles, and Ian Mills, covered crucial topics such as surplus extraction, PPF levy reform, and DB Super Funds.

12/06/2025