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Natixis backs gender diversity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
... "real business problems," with the support of a skilled Natixis mentor. The firm's managing director for Australia Louise Watson said gender imbalance was still evident despite progress, noting more men than women are typically attracted to financial ...

Life expectancy declining: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019
... risk. Defined benefits schemes dominate the UK pension system, comprising 81% of the market, according to Willis Towers Watson. Such schemes are also popular in Japan (96%), Canada (95%) and the Netherlands (94%). The Grattan Institute believes Australians ...

Insurtech Australia names new chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2019
... said. Insurtech Australia's membership doubled to 46 in the last year. New corporate partners include Willis Towers Watson and reinsurance firm SCOR. O'Dell said Yates has been involved with Insurtech Australia from day one and has unparalleled ...

Stewardship lessons from BlackRock

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... BlackRock and five other giants to identify five catalysts that could speed up stewardship among asset managers. Willis Tower Watson published a paper summarising research on six large asset managers who collectively manage more than US$17 trillion in ...

Rice Warner names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
The former head of Willis Towers Watson Australasia will now lead Rice Warner as its chief executive. Andrew Boal takes the post as Michael Rice steps down after 30 years of building and leading the business. Rice remains as an executive and board member ...

Future Fund hires from WTW

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... wealth fund has created a new deputy chief investment officer role and has hired a senior consultant from Willis Tower Watson to fill it. Sue Brake will join in June as Future Fund's deputy chief investment officer, portfolio strategy. In her most recent ...

Hostplus partners to launch PE emerging managers program

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... established, emerging managers may become increasingly difficult to access, as Limited Partners compete to get capacity." Louise Watson, managing director for Australia at Natixis Investment Managers, said the new partnership demonstrates how super funds ...

Bond fund launches to local investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
... move quickly to capture credit risk premiums around the world in a range of asset classes and credit instruments." Louise Watson, managing director of Natixis Investment Managers Australia, said investors want a range of fixed-interest securities in ...

Australian Unity names equity origination head

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
A new head of equity origination is joining Australian Unity's wealth and capital markets business. Brad Watson joined in February as head of equity origination for property. He is responsible for developing and executing product and sales strategies ...

WTW Australia asset consulting lead joins super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
The former head of asset consulting at Willis Towers Watson Australia is now on the executive team of a $27 billion government superannuation fund. Paul Taylor has been appointed general manager of investments at GESB Superannuation, adding more than ...