Morten Nilsson and Wyn Francis – CEO, CIO of Brightwell

In Episode #13 of IPE’s Leaders in Investment podcast series, IPE Editorial Director Liam Kennedy speaks with Morten Nilsson and Wyn Francis of Brightwell, the main service provider to BT pension scheme, which, with more than £35bn and 250,000 members, is the largest single employer corporate pension scheme in the UK. “Technology, especially AI, is transforming how we manage data and analyse investments, paving the way for smarter decision-making in pensions.” Liam Kennedy interviews Morten Nilsson and Wyn Francis, Brightwell’s CEO and CIO, discussing 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. They also discuss collaboration with trustees and sponsors, the challenges of scale and governance and the transformative power of AI and other technologies in pensions management.  This episode of Leaders in Investment is sponsored by PGIM. In this podcast series from IPE and IPE Real Assets, members of our editorial team speak to leading figures in the institutional investor community to curate a library of in-depth, focused content.  Conversations with chief investment officers and other asset-owner leaders will range across beliefs, objectives, investment philosophy, strategy and outlook. Engaging with asset owners both in Europe and beyond, this series will provide unique access to the thinking that guides their decisions. If you like what you hear, do tell friends and colleagues, and please let us know us what you think by contacting us on [email protected]. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.