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AustralianSuper hires from WTW

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
... Willis Towers Watson to the post. Jessica Melville has joined the $210 billion super fund, based in Sydney. Melville left WTW after 12 years; her most recent role there was head of strategic advisory for investments, responsible for advising asset owners ...

WTW commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
... Towers Watson Investments will target net-zero emissions across its fully discretionary delegated investment portfolio by 2050. WTW said it will target at least a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its discretionary delegated investment ...

WTW head of strategic advisory resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021
... than 12 years with the firm. Head of strategic advisory for investments Jessica Melville confirmed that she has resigned from WTW. Her most recent responsibilities were advising asset owners on governance and strategic issues. She joined WTW as an investment ...

WTW wins mandate from NZ government super fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
... Watson has been appointed to review the New Zealand Government Superannuation Fund Authority (NZ GSFA). Under this appointment, WTW will assess NZ GSFA's investment approach to determine how effectively and efficiently it is performing its functions. ...

Aon, WTW merger will reduce competition: ACCC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
The ACCC has flagged concerns over Aon's proposed merger with Willis Towers Watson (WTW), throwing a spanner in the works for the two companies. The ACCC said Aon and WTW are two of the three largest providers of commercial risk, reinsurance and employee ...

WTW names new head of retirement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has announced a new head of retirement for Australasia as Brad Jeffrey retires after serving 40 years with the company. Louise Campbell will take on the position effective immediately, after rejoining WTW in 2017 when it acquired ...

WTW appoints Australia segment head

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2021
... risk insurance, commercial surety, terrorism and political violence, and lenders insurance advisory. Garvey first worked at WTW in 2012 and returns after working with three major insurance brokers. He reports to Fabien Conderanne, who acts as WTW's ...

WTW calls for more investment in China

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has called for greater investment in China despite rising tensions between Australia and China which has led to several trade disputes and ongoing vitriol between leaders. The two research papers from WTW said Chinese assets ...

Aussie super funds climb ranks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... aided by relatively high allocations to growth assets and net positive cash flow, as many funds remain in a growth phase," WTW Australia director, investments Martin Goss said. AustralianSuper ranks highest on the list, coming in at 23rd - up 10 places ...

Shareholders approve Aon, WTW merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... proposals necessary to see the merger through at their respective extraordinary general meetings and at the special meeting of WTW shareholders which was ordered by the High Court of Ireland. A spokesperson for WTW could not comment on what the merger ...