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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 ...

Willis Towers Watson expands investment team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
... Boston will join the strategic advisory team as director, relocating from London to Sydney. She is an actuary and has been with WTW for 13 years. Grace Szeto has joined the manager research team in Sydney as associate director. She was previously responsible ...

WTW names local head of investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021
... years. O'Gorman is currently head of delegated and specialist solutions for investments for Australia. He has been with WTW since July 2015 and previously worked at QIC and management consulting and outsourcing firm Round Tower Solutions. WTW Asia ...

Aon, Willis Towers Watson terminate merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
The US$30 billion merger between Aon and Willis Towers Watson is off, with Aon paying WTW a US$1 billion termination fee. In a statement, the companies said it was a mutual agreement - though the decision was forced by lack of regulatory approval in ...