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Global manager hires former Wallaby, launches unit trust

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018

... Australia earlier this month and legalsuper is the cornerstone investor. The $3.7bn industry fund was advised by Willis Towers Watson for the mandate. Speaking to Financial Standard in Sydney yesterday, River and Mercantile chief executive of asset management ...

Russell Master Trust COO departs

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2018

... on his most recent role three years later. Prior to that, he spent eight years as a consulting actuary at Willis Towers Watson. In a social media post, he described his role as having responsibility for "the development and execution of a strategic plan ...

TCorp to issue sustainability bonds

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018

... manager of investment implementation and operations Jonathan Green leave the business after 13 years. On Feb 7, Willis Towers Watson global head of sustainability Lucy Thomas joined TCorp as head of investment stewardship.

Australian asset owners support first stewardship code

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018

... stewardship statement. The statements are encouraged to be reviewed at least every two years. The news follows Willis Towers Watson global head of investment content Roger Urwin recently saying the world's largest pension and sovereign wealth funds ...

Insto investment committees step away from status quo

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018

... outcome and he questions whether sequential investment models are truly centred to the client's purpose. Willis Towers Watson Australia head of portfolio management Aongus O'Gorman said sequential investment begins with a set of assumptions or models. ...

Pension funds must recognise stewardship licence: WTW

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018

... wealth funds must see corporate sustainability from the viewpoint that it's a long-term licence to operate. Willis Towers Watson global head of investment content Roger Urwin said it's a "soft fact" that less than 1% of spend in the investment management ...

Willis Towers Watson hires institutional risk expert

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018

Global consulting firm Willis Towers Watson has created a new role in its Sydney office, appointing its first divisional director - financial solutions. Jamie Jeffers has joined WTW as the firm looks to strengthen its financial services capabilities ...

WTW names APAC corporate risk leader

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018

Willis Towers Watson has appointed a new leader of corporate risk and broking for Asia and Australasia. Simon Weaver was previously the chief executive of Willis Towers Watson's Singapore office. Prior to that, he was head of Asia operations at the ...

Stellar growth for industry funds: APRA

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018

... (SMSF) assets meanwhile lagged behind in terms of double-digit growth, increasing by 7.5% to $721 billion. Willis Towers Watson research shows Australia's superannuation market is the fastest growing among other major pension systems around the globe. ...

Global WTW executive joins TCorp

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018

The global head of sustainability at Willis Towers Watson will take on a leadership role at TCorp. Lucy Thomas joins TCorp as head of investment stewardship, reporting to chief investment officer, Stewart Brentnall. Thomas joined WTW in 2014 and was ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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