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Till losses do us part

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2008
... cent, then by 2021, they would hold an extra 48 per cent (about $70 billion) of post-retirement assets. But Watson Wyatt Australia's managing director Andrew Boal said switching because of a fund's short-term performance is often a recipe for losing ...

Super funds want more

... dismissed calls that the current nine per cent level is not adequate. Andrew Boal, managing director of Watson Wyatt Australia, said at the time that it depends on an individual's needs as to whether a 9 per cent contribution is enough. He noted that ...

The new government: what it means

... employer sponsors, the fundamental message is no significant change", said Andrew Boal, managing director of Watson Wyatt Australia. "The ALP will continue to support the 'three pillars' structure that underpins Australia's retirement income policy ...

Inhouse investment consulting on the rise

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2007
... role as instead it just means their role is changing, said Graeme Miller, head of investment consulting at Watson Wyatt Australia.

FF appoints Watson Wyatt head as CIO

The Future Fund has appointed David Neal, the long-time head of investment consulting at Watson Wyatt Australia, as its chief investment officer. "We are delighted to welcome David to the Fund. His experience in working with diversified, multi-manager ...

Watson Wyatt sharpens SRI focus

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2007
... Craig Baker, global head of manager research. Graeme Miller, principal and senior investment consultant at Watson Wyatt Australia, said SRI concerns should be front of mind for investors, especially super funds. "Superannuation funds need more confidence ...

Private equity good for returns, not diversity: Watson Wyatt

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2007
... from US$680 billion in 2001 to nearly US$920 billion in 2006," said principal and senior consultant at Watson Wyatt Australia, Graeme Miller. According to the Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) 2006 Yearbook, the Australian ...

SG at 9 per cent is enough: Watson Wyatt

... purported savings gap. "There is no one-size-fits-all 'ideal' SG level," said Andrew Boal, managing director of Watson Wyatt Australia. "Everyone has different needs, lifestyle, expectations and risk tolerance, which means that 'adequacy' of retirement ...

Land of the giants: World's top 500 fund managers

... 2005 so they are still featured in the rankings separately," said Roz Amos, head of manager research at Watson Wyatt Australia. Being big does have its advantages with the survey showing that the 20 largest fund managers had the lion's share of the market ...

Business doesn't buy compulsory healthcare: Watson Wyatt

... population with nearly 30 per cent of people aged over 50. Pauline Durant, principal and senior actuary at Watson Wyatt Australia said that as the population ages, healthcare costs will become expensive. "As highlighted by Treasury estimates, spending ...