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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 ...

Funds will fail YFYS test multiple times: Parametric

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021

... that will do well in this regime are solution that can deliver excess returns in a relatively more predictable manner." Willis Towers Watson ran the numbers recently too, finding a product with a 10% probability of underperformance in any eight-year ...

How likely is a super fund to fail YFYS test?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021

... performance test in any given eight-year period, but some may need to dive a little deeper to determine how at-risk they are, Willis Towers Watson says. Following analysis, WTW senior director of investments Tim Unger said a product with a 10% probability ...

Qantas Super introduces passive option, drops fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2021

... savings of 13.1% or $28, while a member with $500,000 in super would save $150 or 12.5%. Finally, following a review by Willis Towers Watson as part of the airline's pandemic recovery plan, Qantas has opted to temporarily reduce the contributions ...

Aware Super eyes IFAs, hires lead

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021

... WA Super last year. WA Super was active in the independent financial adviser market. Head of business development Matt Willis said that over the last 10 months Aware has been "working hard to build on WA Super's legacy in this space and develop a compelling ...

WTW launches working group

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021

Willis Towers Watson has launched a working group that actively seeks opportunities in the public-private equity space. Established in March, one focus area for the working group is the potential for a new type of passive or beta offering within private ...

Former Franklin Templeton retail head finds new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 26 APR 2021

... institutional and alternatives. Walsh has been with Franklin Templeton for two and a half years, after an 11-year career at Willis Towers Watson and five years at K2 Advisors.

AustralianSuper hires from WTW

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021

AustralianSuper has appointed a senior manager of portfolio strategy - mid risk, hiring a long-serving 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 ...

Frontier hires from UK partner

ANNABELLE DICKSON | THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021

... advisory team and head of manager research for regional equity sector. Prior to LCP, Green was a senior investment analyst at Willis Towers Watson supporting the lead consultants on investment services for the defined contribution clients. Green also ...

WTW commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021

Willis 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 ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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