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Budget targets home ownership rates

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
The federal government has announced an expansion of support measures for prospective home buyers by floating a new Regional Home Guarantee and boosting the number of places available under several existing schemes. Under the new Regional Home Guarantee ...

WTW adds cybersecurity consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
Willis Towers Watson is building out its 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 ...

Australian market praised in latest pension study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022
... seeing it described as "the most successful pensions market". The latest Global Pension Assets Study from Willis Towers Watson's Thinking Ahead Institute shows global pension assets in the world's 22 largest markets now sit at US$56 trillion. This shows ...

What fund selectors want: Natixis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
... caused by the pandemic, rising interest rates, and inflation," Natixis country head for Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said. "For this reason, we're seeing a host of investors from superannuation funds to family offices look to longer-term ...

Tribeca Financial acquires advice practice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
... him a great deal and that "now it's time to consolidate and focus on new challenges". Tribeca chief executive Ryan Watson said Fradley's way of doing business was culturally aligned to Tribeca's values and way of providing advice. "Nathan ...

WTW Australia names head of sustainable investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
Willis Towers Watson has appointed a head of sustainable investment, promoting a senior investment consultant to the newly created role. Tim Unger has been appointed head of sustainable investment for Australia effective immediately. He's been with ...

Largest asset owners grow: WTW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
... last year, but Australia's largest superannuation fund has slipped in the rankings. The latest research from Willis Towers Watson's Thinking Ahead Institute shows the world's largest 100 asset owners grew their total assets by 15.7% last year to US$23.5 ...

Willis Towers Watson expands investment team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
Willis Towers Watson has expanded its Australian investments team with four new appointments. Ellie 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 ...

Natixis hires sales director from First Sentier

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... classes such as real assets, liquid and illiquid alternatives, equities, and fixed income. He reports to country head Louise Watson. Tighe said he looks forward to bringing his experience of working with various institutional clients from superannuation ...

New mining head at Goldman Sachs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
... responsibilities as well as take ownership for the strategic direction and future growth of our metals and mining franchise." Peter Watson was previously head of Goldman Sachs' Perth office and head of metals and mining. He will continue to head the ...