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First Super halts private equity investments

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... private equity program is under review and we are not making additional investments," First Super chief executive Bill Watson explained. "We are extremely concerned at exposure to investment risk through companies that have enterprise agreements in place ...

Wingate strengthens team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
... Equities. The earlier part of his career was spent in senior research and consulting positions with Lonsec, Willis Towers Watson and Mercer. Earlier this year, private health insurer Australian Unity ceased to be a direct shareholder in Wingate Asset ...

TCorp appoints ex-Willis Towers Watson executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... overhaul of TCorp's investment team continues with the appointment of a new head of international equities from Willis Towers Watson. Ben Griffiths, formerly co-head of Australian equities research at the asset consultant, joins TCorp after almost 15 ...

Watermark appoints two sector heads

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... consumer sectors. Before that, he was a portfolio manager at MLC Investment Management and a chemical engineer at Montgomery Watson Harza. Hamish Chalmers, meanwhile, joins Watermark from Och-Ziff Capital Management in London, where was a European financials ...

First Super appoints director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... in industrial and employment law, and seven years' experience working in our industry," First Super chief executive Bill Watson said. "Her appointment brings us to 45% female representation on our board. In a male dominated industry, we are very proud ...

Cyber breaches arise internally: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
Two-thirds of cyber breaches arise from employees' negligence or malicious acts, new claims data from Willis Towers Watson shows. Using its newly launched Cyber Risk Culture Survey solution, the company found 18% of cyber risks were driven by an external ...

UniSuper redefines comfortable retirement

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
... practical and simple to use and apply," Mr O'Sullivan concluded. UniSuper is working with global advisory firm Willis Towers Watson to develop a deeper understanding of the retirement preparedness of its members.

Emerging markets investment grows with new fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... in the emerging markets." Remerga was co-founded by Mercer, who is a former head of global emerging markets research for Watson Wyatt, and Optimal Fund Management founder Warwick Johnson. Remerga's unique investment management fee structure reflects ...

Russell sells actuarial business

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
Russell Investments will sell its actuarial consulting business to a leading global advisory firm. Willis Towers Watson has entered into a definitive agreement to buy the business from Russell for an undisclosed amount, in a move that WTW described ...

Asset manager appoints Aussie distribution head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
... business development manager at Challenger is the first Australian head of distribution for global asset manager CQS. Louise Watson joined CQS last month, with her appointment marking a significant step in CQS' Australian growth strategy. In her role ...