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Hostplus awards mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... Sicilia said. Commenting on the mandate, Natixis Investment Managers managing director of Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said: "Hostplus' decision to award its private equity mandate to Flexstone shows the Fund's genuine and ongoing ...

Aussie super funds climb ranks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... shows. In stark contrast to this year, Aussie super funds enjoyed an extremely positive 2019, according to Willis Towers Watson's study of the top 300 pension funds around the world. While total assets globally grew by 8.1%, Australian funds in the survey ...

QBE chief exits after workplace complaint

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... financial officer before moving into the chief executive role. He has previously worked with Aviva, as well as Willis Towers Watson, RSA, and AXA - all based in London. He has also worked with GE Capital in the United States. It comes as allegations ...

Shareholders approve Aon, WTW merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
Despite ongoing objection elsewhere, shareholders have approved the merger of Aon and Willis Towers Watson. Shareholders in Aon and Willis Towers Watson voted for all proposals necessary to see the merger through at their respective extraordinary general ...

COVID-19 may delay retirement: WTW

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
A new report from Willis Towers Watson suggests the effects of COVID-19 could delay a person's retirement by as much as eight years. WTW said a range of factors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic mean superannuation fund members may need to keep working ...

Hostplus ups income protection premiums by 73%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... and market changes and will impact about 3% of Hostplus' members." Hostplus group executive, member experience Paul Watson said that in the context of the current environment and challenging group life and income protection market, the renewed three ...

Private equity weathers COVID-19 crisis: Research

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
New research from asset consultant Willis Towers Watson has found that private equity investments have weathered the impact of the COVID-19 financial crisis, despite a subdued environment for exit deals in the first half of the year. In a survey of ...

Hostplus exec jumps to First State

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2020
... also held roles at Asteron and Plum. In confirming the departure, Hostplus' group executive, member experience Paul Watson thanked Wood for her contribution during her time with the fund. "Throughout her time at Hostplus, Helen made a valued contribution ...

Industry fund eyes KiwiSaver accounts

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
... travel opens up again, we expect to see about 3000 new members join the fund a year," First Super chief executive Bill Watson told Financial Standard. The fund's current member base stands at about 45,000 not accounting for future ERS impact. The ...

Favour turns to active management

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
... for more potentially uncertain markets and business scenarios," said Natixis head of distribution for Australia Louise Watson. "The art of investing and building a well-diversified portfolio involves a balance of efficiency, creativity and consistency. ...