WILLIS TOWERS WATSON

Funds management

Endorsed by the United Nations’ Race to Zero campaign, 12 investment advisory firms have signed up to an initiative aimed at supporting the goal of global net zero emissi...

Funds management

Institutional investors allocating capital to China should explore environment, social and governance- driven opportunities, according to Willis Towers Watson....

People & Products

Louise Campbell will return to the firm to be the Australasia head of retirement as Brad Jeffrey will retire after four decades of service....

Financial planning

Seeking diverse sources of return, managing risk and developing a comparative advantage, will be the three major themes for investors in 2021, according to Willis Towers ...

Funds management

Half of global fund managers believe emerging markets will outperform in 2021 as the sector has picked up tailwinds for expectations that next year will see more travel d...

Funds management

Willis Towers Watson has outlined eight steps that firms can use to improve their rate of progress on diversity....

Superannuation

Australian superannuation funds have been shown to have significantly outperformed their international peers in 2019 – something which has likely changed in 2020....

Funds management

According to Willis Towers Watson, private equity companies have structural advantages that allow them to navigate crises better....

Funds management

Major consultancy Willis Towers Watson is arguing that super funds should be revaluing their unlisted assets more frequently to deal with the current volatility....

People & Products

John Philipsz will be the new chief executive, and Cameron Green will be head of international casualty reinsurance practice and chair of Willis Re’s Australia business....

Superannuation

Assumptions in retirement income projections provided by super funds need to be reviewed and made more consistent, according to Willis Towers Watson....

Features

Mike Taylor writes that in the half-decade of discussion around retirement incomes policy there has been plenty of talk, multiple proposals but very little real progress....

Features

Experts believe retirement income products need to be flexible, certain, and help retirees with their spending. But it is clear the development of these products continue...

Superannuation

Retirees with meaningful balances using a minimum drawdown strategy are too conservative with spending but super funds are limited when it comes to giving advice, Willis ...

Financial planning

Demand is growing significantly for private equity as companies change how they are raising capital. ...

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

7 months 2 weeks ago

The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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