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Tag: Willis Towers Watson
Newsmakers
Willis Towers Watson, State Street Join AlphaNasdaq OCIO Indices
The two asset managers bring the total number of providers in the collection to 46.
Newsmakers
Q1 Was a Bad Quarter for Pension Investors, Says Willis Towers Watson Report
All regions aside from Brazil had negative investment returns.
Newsmakers
AstraZeneca to End Its US Corporate Pension Plan
Terminating the $1.3 billion plan is significant because the pharmaceutical industry is one of the few strongholds for DB plans, according to a Willis Towers Watson report.
Risk
US Corporate Pensions’ Funded Status Surges in 2021
Increasing funding levels are expected to spur another big year for pension risk transfers.
Pensions
Plan Sponsors Look to Drop Liabilities Like Bad Habits
More than 90% of corporate DB plans with de-risking goals say they expect to divest all their plan liabilities in the next five years.
Asset Allocation
Some of the UK’s Largest Asset Managers Back Diversity Initiative
Asset Owner Diversity Charter signatories represent $1.3 trillion in assets under management.
Asset Management Culture
Scuttled! Antitrust Concerns Foil Aon-Willis Merger
Despite winning regulatory approval of the combination from the European Commission, the firms have reached an impasse with the US Department of Justice, says Aon CEO Greg Case.
Regulation
DOJ Lawsuit Could Hurt Aon-Willis Towers Watson’s Chances in Europe
Legal action could influence whether the European Commission approves the $30 billion acquisition.
Asset Management Culture
How Asset Owners Can Integrate ESG into Fixed Income
Greater data in the asset class will go a long way, says a Willis Towers Watson report.
Corporate Moves
Aon to Sell US Retirement and Retiree Health Businesses in $1.4 Billion Deal
The firm is seeking regulatory approval from the US DOJ for its heavyweight merger with Willis Towers Watson by divesting parts of its business.
Alternatives
Credit Investments to Watch: Private Credit, Securitized Credit, and Alpha-Oriented Mandates
Asset owners should dig their heels into renewables financing, bank capital relief trades, and other less ‘vanilla’ strategies, says Willis Towers Watson.
How to Build Sustainability into Your China Allocation
A total portfolio approach is better than a strategic asset allocation, according to consultants at Willis Towers Watson.
Asset Management Culture
Willis Towers Watson to Halve Carbon Emissions in OCIO Portfolios by 2030
Clients in the $166 billion discretionary business will see the firm incorporate climate-related opportunities and risks, it said.
Alternatives
Forget Offices, Invest in Life Sciences Real Estate, Report Says
Spaces for pharmaceutical research and medical device development can generate cash flow, as well as offer downside protection, according to Willis Towers Watson.