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Gender lens approach wins: Steed

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... really strong causal link in terms of women in leadership positions and outperformance," Steed said. Other recent data from WTW showed that investment teams in the top quartile of gender diversity outperform the bottom quartile by 45bps per annum in ...

Diverse investment teams fare better: WTW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... quartile of gender diversity outperform the bottom quartile by 45bps per annum in terms of net excess returns, a new report from WTW shows. Analysing more than 1500 investment strategies, WTW found equity and credit strategies display a gender diversity ...

WTW combines Australasia, Asia operations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
... lead our colleagues across Asia and Australasia under the new Asia Pacific region. This combination will be key to maximising WTW's ability to connect and collaborate without losing the uniqueness of our business segments. I look forward to contributing ...

AustralianSuper breaks into world's top 20 pension funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... Thinking Ahead Institute and Pensions & Investments, 15 Australian funds were included in the survey, dropping from 16 in 2020. WTW Australia director of investments Jonathan Grigg said the prominence of Australian funds within the survey has waned. ...

WTW appoints head of due diligence, and private equity Australasia M&A

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... equity for Australasia within its mergers and acquisitions practice. Pendred will take up the role on July 11 and report to WTW director Steve Torresan. She will be based in Melbourne and work within mergers and acquisitions financial lines practice ...

Cyber attacks scare directors: WTW

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... loss and 59% fear very significant or extreme significant risk of cyber extortion. The concern is warranted; according to WTW there has been a 200% increase in ransomware claims notifications under cyber-insurance policies since 2019. "Ransomware has ...

WTW adds cybersecurity consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... cybersecurity capabilities, hiring a consultant to its Australasia financial lines team. Effective immediately, Rob Wiggan has joined WTW as cybersecurity consultant, bringing more than 30 years' experience in financial services, logistics and managed ...

Australian market praised in latest pension study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022
... including merger activity among all sizes of fund, and increasing internalisation of investment functions at large funds," WTW Australia senior director, investments Martin Goss said. "The themes Australian funds need to continue to address resonate ...

WTW Australia names head of sustainable investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
... created role. Tim Unger has been appointed head of sustainable investment for Australia effective immediately. He's been with WTW for two decades and a long-time advocate of incorporating ESG into investment strategies. "Tim's experience and insights ...

Largest asset owners grow: WTW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
... the three components of governance, investment and sustainability models, with only the Canadian model being more mature," WTW senior director Australia Martin Goss said. "But asset owners employing this approach still face significant challenges, not ...