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WTW commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
... net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, is a systemic and urgent global challenge," WTW global chief investment officer Craig Baker said. "We believe that working to achieve net zero by 2050 in our discretionary portfolios is completely consistent with the ...

Towers Watson shakes up manager research teams

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2014
... Towers Watson has appointed Luba Nikulina as its new global head of manager research following the appointment of Craig Baker as global chief investment officer. Nikulina has been with Towers Watson for nine years, most recently holding the London-based ...

Towers Watson sees spike in smart beta uptake

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2014
... represents less than 2% of investments of the firm's more than US$2 trillion assets under advisory around the globe. Craig Baker, global head of investment research at Towers Watson said: "It is no surprise to us that smart beta strategies are being ...

Asset diversification gathers momentum

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... allocated 70% more assets to hedge fund and private market strategies than in 2010, reaching $12 billion for the year. Craig Baker, global head of investment research at Towers expects larger institutional funds to continue investing in funds directly ...

Towers Watson's clients top $15bn in Smart Beta

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2012
... and specialist infrastructure strategies to create liquid diversity and capture non-market cap weighted equities. Craig Baker, global head of investment research at Towers Watson, said Smart Beta is about trying to identify good investment ideas that ...

Smart beta gains popularity with instos

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... including insurance and emerging market currency, but with the expectation of better risk-adjusted returns," said Craig Baker, global head of investment research at Towers Watson.

Direct mandates growth solid: Towers Watson

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... rather than via funds of funds as investors continue to focus on better fee structures and greater transparency," said Craig Baker, global head of investment research at Towers Watson. Cost-efficient access additionally saw a solid year-on-year growth ...

WW adds new portfolio advisory role

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2009
... along global lines in October last year resulting in Hugh Dougherty appointed Australian regional manager of research. Craig Baker was appointed global head of manager research and global head of hedge fund research. Martin Knowles stepped into the role ...

WW revises structure

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2008
... along global lines resulting in Hugh Dougherty appointed Australian regional manager of research. The structure means Craig Baker becomes the global head of manager research and global head of hedge fund research. Martin Knowles steps into the role of ...

WW opens Aus portfolio construction shop

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2008
... Reserve Bank of Australia as an economist. In this position, he will report to the global head of manager research, Craig Baker, and lead the Australian based team of 10 manager research professionals.
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