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Private markets providing solid returns

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... than portfolios invested exclusively in a traditional mix of public stock and bonds, according to new research by Towers Watson. In the research, 'Investing in Private Markets' the company asserts that many long-term investors do not take full advantage ...

IMCA: Asset allocation future uncertain

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... helping members understand the risks that they are dealing with," said Tim Unger, senior investment consultant at Towers Watson. "It's also very hard to predict the future and the best bet is holding a range of assets." "There has been a lack of leadership ...

Budget: Super changes risk sound investment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... additional complexity introduced by the changes is also a cause for concern, said Andrew Boal, managing director for Towers Watson Australia. "The announcement comes six weeks before the start date, which gives us very limited time to make sure everyone ...

Budget move to take superannuation 'back to the future'

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
... earners, likely to be included in tonight's federal budget, are taking Australia 'back to the future' according to Towers Watson. Andrew Boal, Managing Director for Towers Watson in Australia said the rumoured new tax on superannuation contributions ...

Hedge fund investors win in fees makeover

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
... go to hedge fund managers in the form of fees, with the rest going to the investor according to new research from Towers Watson. In the research, 'Hedge fund investing - opportunities and challenges', the company argues that this is wholly appropriate ...

Towers Watson leverages Deloitte talent for exec pay unit

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
Towers Watson has established a locally based compensation business to consult to Australian companies on executive pay, leveraging talent from Deloitte's decision to exit the space. Former Deloitte partner Jonathan Finlay will head the team of seven ...

Advisers told to rethink growth asset allocations

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2012
... where the UK moved up from 15 to 35% and the US shifted in and out of fixed income to end 2010 on 27%, according to Towers Watson data. Dorrian additionally flagged the Government's commitment to regaining budget surplus and said that even with the SG ...

Retirement not an automatic trigger for defensive strategies

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
... alternative approach to defensive strategies in retirement investing options, according to a new white paper from Towers Watson. In the paper, "Finding the balance, strategies to improve post retirement investing", Towers Watson said that superannuation ...

Rice Warner appoints new head of super

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... Warner, who will stay on at Rice Warner in a pure consulting role. Blair has previously worked at Pillar, Russell and Towers Watson in client consulting, account and product management and institutional sales and strategy. Rice Warner said the appointment ...

Global govt bonds downgrade: Towers Watson

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
Towers Watson has downgraded intermediate global developed market government and inflation-linked bonds to 'highly unattractive,' saying risk premiums no longer compensate long-term investors for duration risk. On-going money printing by central banks ...