Brad Beardsell

Brad Beardsell, CFA, currently serves as the Head of Investment Risk at Border To Coast Pensions Partnership since September 2025. Prior to this role, Brad held several positions at M&G Investments from May 2018 to April 2025, including Global Head of Investment Risk and Performance, and Head of Equity Risk. In addition, Brad was a member of the CFA UK Careers Committee and participated in the CFA UK Mentoring Programme from October 2016 to December 2019. Earlier in career, Brad worked at Aviva Investors in various roles from 2007 to 2016, ultimately becoming an Active Global Equity & Convertible Bond Fund Manager, and held positions as an Investment Risk Analyst. Brad began career at IRML as an Investment Risk Analyst from December 2004 to August 2007. Educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Arts and Economics from the University of Alberta, completed between 1997 and 2003.