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Willis Towers Watson (WTW)
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Willis Towers Watson (WTW) is a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company that helps clients manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals worldwide. Formed in 2016 from the merger of Willis Group and Towers Watson, WTW operates in over 140 countries, serving a wide range of industries through innovative data-driven solutions and deep expertise.
Sea Change: Global DC Assets Exceed DB Assets for First Time
Defined contribution (DC) assets account for over 50 percent of total assets across the world’s seven largest pension…
February 12, 2019
How Financial Stress (Specifically) Kills Job Performance
Those organizations that address financial wellbeing can reap the competitive advantage of higher employee engagement, fewer absences and greater levels of productivity.
December 31, 2018
Employers Don’t Know When Their Workers Will Retire
Managing employee retirements is vital as employers face talent loss, skill gaps, and rising costs from retiring or delayed retirements.
December 13, 2018
9 Issues 401(k)s May Face in 2019—And What to Do About Them
Advisors, sponsors and participants, lookout. In an era when Americans are responsible for funding their own retirement through…
November 30, 2018
The Urgent Case for Target Date Fund Diversification—Now
Defined contribution plans will play a significant role in determining the retirement well-being of many American workers, but…
October 19, 2018
Participants Know All About Health Care Costs, But Not HSAs
They know health care costs will dominate in retirement, but few are doing much about it. “As employees…
October 8, 2018
Why Alternative Investments in 401(k) Target Date Funds Make So Much Sense
A report we somehow missed in June from the Georgetown University Center for Retirement Initiatives (CRI) highlights how…
August 27, 2018
Most Workers Would Take Pay Cut for ‘More Generous’ Retirement Plan
They’ve said it before and they’re saying it again, employees want more help from employers when it comes…
May 9, 2018
Benefits Dollar Amount Available for 401(k)s Just Shrunk
Financial planning voluntary benefit helps employees manage costs, boost retention, and strengthen overall benefits strategy.
April 10, 2018
More Employers Report 401(k) Plan Enhancements
With life expectancy increasing, pensions becoming all but a thing of the past, health care costs rising and so on, saving for retirement has never been more critical. Yet many workers still aren’t saving enough. The good news: employers are seemingly taking steps to help them out.
February 26, 2018