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Parametric appoints product manager from Willis Towers Watson

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
Industry consultant Parametric has appointed a new product manager. Sheela Veerappan joins Parametric from Willis Towers Watson, where she was an investment consultant. Prior to that, she was a senior research analyst at the Investment Innovation Institute ...

Frontier Advisors strategy and people director departs after 20 years

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... appointment for Frontier this year, alongside LUCRF Super, which announced their intention to end its 12-year relationship with Willis Towers Watson in September.

Social media boosting super fund engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... bolstering their commitment to digital engagement, with the use of social media almost doubling since 2015. A recent survey by Willis Towers Watson found that 94% of super funds are increasing their investment in digital technology making it a major ...

New ASFA board announced

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... Superannuation Corporation Michael Dwyer, chief executive, First State Super Service providers Andrew Boal, head of Australasia, Willis Towers Watson Suzanne Holden, chief executive, Link Group Fund Administration Retail funds Linda Elkins, executive ...

Life insurance M&A outlook gloomy: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... found global life insurers are overlooking Australia for superior acquisition opportunities elsewhere in the Asia Pacific. Willis Towers Watson's analysis of merger and acquisitions in the global insurance market over the next three years predicts activity ...

New investment consultant for $2bn industry fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... Frontier Advisors this year, alongside LUCRF Super which announced their intention to end its 12-year relationship with Willis Towers Watson in September. The move followed a full review of the fund's asset consulting requirements by Rice Warner which ...

Macquarie listed equities chief departs after 28 years

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
... and global strategies. It is understood four members of Hodgens' team left with him. Hodgens' departure follows recent Willis Towers Watson research which showed that Macquarie remains the largest Australian-based asset manager in the world - and the ...

Willis Towers Watson bolsters Sydney investment team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
Willis Towers Watson is expanding its portfolio management capabilities, appointing a senior portfolio specialist and two analysts to its Sydney team. Former BlackRock director Oliver Berry, who was responsible for institutional sales for iShares in ...

Financial literacy the bridge for income protection gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
... operational roles. He was most recently the general manager of Adroit Insurance Group and has also held roles with Marsh and Willis. Zurich Australia chief distribution officer Steve Ord welcomed MacLean to the new role, saying: "Victoria and Tasmania ...

SelectingSuper winners crowned

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... Solutions BT Panorama Heffron SuperGuardian Asset Consultant of the Year Frontier Advisors JANA Investment Advisors Mercer Willis Towers Watson Investment Innovation and Leadership Award AustralianSuper Cbus HESTA Hostplus Sunsuper Telstra Super Innovation ...