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AustralianSuper hires from WTW

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
AustralianSuper has appointed a senior manager of portfolio strategy - mid risk, hiring a long-serving Willis Towers Watson to the post. Jessica Melville has joined the $210 billion super fund, based in Sydney. Melville left WTW after 12 years; her ...

Frontier hires from UK partner

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
Frontier has hired a senior consultant from its global alliance partner, Lane Clark and Peacock (LCP) in the UK. Harry Green was at LCP for five years as lead investment consultant to a range of LCP's defined contribution clients, advising trustees ...

WTW commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
Willis Towers Watson Investments will target net-zero emissions across its fully discretionary delegated investment portfolio by 2050. WTW said it will target at least a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its discretionary delegated investment ...

WTW head of strategic advisory resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021
A long-serving Willis Towers Watson executive has left after more than 12 years with the firm. Head of strategic advisory for investments Jessica Melville confirmed that she has resigned from WTW. Her most recent responsibilities were advising asset ...

Mercer adds investment, superannuation experts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
... Superannuation Funds of Australia chair. Prior to his retirement Minto was managing director of TAL and was chief executive of TOWER Australia prior to its acquisition by TAL. "We are delighted that someone of Jim's calibre and expertise will be ...

Trading platform names new chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021
An ASX-listed trading platform has made changes to its executive leadership, naming a new chief executive and chair. SelfWealth has announced Cath Whitaker will lead the platform, joining from Mercer's parent company Marsh McLennan. She will commence ...

WTW wins mandate from NZ government super fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
Willis Towers Watson has been appointed to review the New Zealand Government Superannuation Fund Authority (NZ GSFA). Under this appointment, WTW will assess NZ GSFA's investment approach to determine how effectively and efficiently it is performing ...

Bellmont expands distribution capability

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
Bellmont Securities has hired a sales manager of adviser solutions in a bid to expand its managed accounts offering. Ben Bell joined the Sydney-based firm this month, recently working at Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) as an associate director in ...

Actuaries Institute names new president

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... rejoined KPMG in July 2012 managing the life insurance and financial services actuarial team of 50. Bui previously worked at Tower Australia, AXA and National Mutual. Actuaries Institute chief executive Elayne Grace said: "Jefferson champions the ability ...

Aon, WTW merger will reduce competition: ACCC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
The ACCC has flagged concerns over Aon's proposed merger with Willis Towers Watson (WTW), throwing a spanner in the works for the two companies. The ACCC said Aon and WTW are two of the three largest providers of commercial risk, reinsurance and employee ...