Watson Wyatt News (NYSE:WW)
| Latest Watson Wyatt News Headlines | | Date | Time | Source | | | 08/20/2008 | 10:51AM | PRNUS | Companies Making Executive Pay Programs More Shareholder Friendly, Watson Wyatt Proxy Analysis Finds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A growing number of U.S. companies are making their executive pay programs, as well as portions of their executive benefit plans and severance policies, more shareholder friendly, according to an analysis of 2008 company proxy statements by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading... More...>> |
| 07/23/2008 | 11:03AM | PRNUS | U.S. Employers Keeping Pay Raises Steady for 2009, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
One in Three Employers Do Not Have Contingency Plans For Further Economic Slowdown
WASHINGTON, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At a time when energy costs are soaring and the U.S. economy is slumping, there is some good news for workers. U.S. companies are planning to keep pay raises steady next year, according to... More...>> |
| 07/21/2008 | 9:00AM | PRNUS | Watson Wyatt Worldwide Names Roger Millay Chief Financial Officer
Succeeds Retiring Chief Financial Officer Carl Mautz
WASHINGTON, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm, announced today that Roger Millay has been named chief financial officer, effective August 18. Millay will report to president and chief executive officer John... More...>> |
| 07/03/2008 | 1:26PM | PRNUS | Watson Wyatt and Mariategui JLT Corredores De Seguros Announce Marketing Alliance in Peru
WASHINGTON, July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Wyatt Worldwide and Mariategui JLT Corredores de Seguros announced today that they have formed a marketing alliance to provide total compensation and employee benefit consulting services to employers in Peru. Watson Wyatt, a global consulting firm, is a leading provider... More...>> |
| 06/24/2008 | 11:42AM | PRNUS | Companies Continue Move Toward Selective Outsourcing Approach, Watson Wyatt Finds
WASHINGTON, June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Employers continue to take a selective approach to outsourcing their HR technology and functions rather than relying exclusively on a single provider, according to Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm.
"Over the last few years, we've continued to see tremendous... More...>> |
| 06/23/2008 | 2:55PM | PRNUS | Watson Wyatt Acquires Argentina Consulting Firm
WASHINGTON, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm, announced today the acquisition of Marcu & Asociados, a top HR and financial services consulting firm in Argentina.
Established in 1990, Marcu & Asociados provides services in the area of compensation consulting... More...>> |
| 06/23/2008 | 2:12PM | PRNUS | Pension Funds Drive Growth of Alternative Assets, Watson Wyatt Research Shows
LONDON, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- During 2007 alternative assets* managed on behalf of pension funds by the world's largest 99 investment managers grew by 40 percent to $822 billion from $586 billion in the year before, according to the latest Global Alternatives 99 research produced by Watson Wyatt in conjunction... More...>> |
| 06/18/2008 | 11:24AM | PRNUS | Pensions Outperformed 401(k) Plans During Last Bull Market, Watson Wyatt Analysis Finds
WASHINGTON, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rates of return for defined benefit (DB) pension plans outpaced those for employee-directed 401(k) plans during the most recent bull market from 2003 to 2006, according to an analysis by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm.
The comparison of investment... More...>> |
| 06/06/2008 | 8:15AM | PRNUS | Watson Wyatt Completes Fifth Quadrant Transaction
WASHINGTON, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of a 20 percent stake in the operations of Fifth Quadrant, the South African actuarial and employee benefits consultancy.
"We are very pleased to form this strategic alliance... More...>> |
| 05/29/2008 | 5:22PM | PRNUS | Employer Use of Financial Incentives to Reward Healthy Behavior Expected To Surge
Companies Tailor Programs to Target Specific Actions, According to Watson Wyatt
WASHINGTON, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The number of employers offering workers financial incentives to better manage their health is expected to jump sharply next year, according to a survey by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global... More...>> |
| 05/22/2008 | 11:48AM | PRNUS | Large Employers Slow Changes to Retirement Plans, Watson Wyatt Finds
More Than Half of FORTUNE 100 Continue to Offer Defined Benefit Plans
WASHINGTON, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The pace of retirement plan changes among FORTUNE 100 companies is stabilizing, and a majority still offer pension plans to their new employees, according to an analysis by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading... More...>> |
| 05/20/2008 | 12:55PM | PRNUS | High Risk Level in Some Target-Date Funds Could Come as a Surprise
Composition of Funds Warrants Another Look by Employers, Employees, Watson Wyatt Says
WASHINGTON, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Although target-date funds are designed to automatically shift investors' portfolios to less risky assets as they age, the amount of equities in some funds might come as a surprise to employees... More...>> |
| 05/07/2008 | 11:01AM | PRNUS | Employees Without Access to Health Coverage Outside Work are Far Less Likely to Retire
Retirement Plan Coverage Is also a Factor, according to Watson Wyatt
WASHINGTON, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Older workers without other health care insurance options are more likely to defer retirement to stay covered under their employer's plan, according to an analysis by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global... More...>> |
| 04/23/2008 | 9:38AM | PRNUS | Most Companies Oppose Single-Payer Health Care System, State Coverage Mandates
Reform Proposals Have Little Impact on Employer Health Care Offerings Thus Far
WASHINGTON, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Most U.S. companies do not support a single-payer health care system or state legislation mandating coverage. Instead, they prefer relying on private-sector solutions, according to research by... More...>> |
| 04/15/2008 | 11:40AM | PRNUS | Watson Wyatt Worldwide Appoints Jim Shaddy Director of Retirement Consulting in North America
WASHINGTON, April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm, announced today the appointment of Jim Shaddy as director of retirement consulting services in North America, effective immediately. In this role, he will have overall responsibility for managing and driving growth... More...>> |
| 04/09/2008 | 1:12PM | PRNUS | More Companies Reveal Specific Executive Pay Goals in 2008 Proxy Statements, Watson Wyatt Analysis Finds
Fewer Than Half Show How Pay Reflects Corporate Performance
WASHINGTON, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More U.S. companies have disclosed the specific goals used in their executive compensation plans in their 2008 proxies than in 2007, although roughly one-third still do not provide this information, according to... More...>> |
| 04/07/2008 | 1:37PM | PRNUS | Watson Wyatt Worldwide Appoints Craig Adams East Division Manager
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm, announced today the appointment of Craig Adams as East Division manager, effective immediately. In his new role, Adams will have overall responsibility for the management of all Watson Wyatt offices in eastern... More...>> |
| 03/31/2008 | 4:30AM | PRNUS | Carl Hess to Succeed Roger Urwin as Global Head of Investment Consulting at Watson Wyatt
Roger Urwin to lead on global investment thought leadership and research
WASHINGTON and LONDON, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm, today announced that Carl Hess has been appointed global head of investment consulting, effective from 1 July 2008. He will succeed... More...>> |
| 03/27/2008 | 11:22AM | PRNUS | U.S. Retirement Assets Grew Substantially in Last 10 Years, But Face a Challenging 2008
Watson Wyatt Research Also Finds Alternative Assets Are Increasingly Popular
WASHINGTON, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Although recent market downturns are holding back asset growth, U.S. retirement plans have nearly doubled in value since 1997, research by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm... More...>> |
| 03/20/2008 | 10:44AM | PRNUS | Departing CEOs Not Receiving Increased Termination Payments at Most Companies, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
Separate Proxy Analysis Finds Stock Option Profits for CEOs Declined 13 Percent in 2007
WASHINGTON, March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The vast majority of U.S. companies paid CEOs who departed in 2007 the same compensation disclosed in their 2007 proxy disclosures and provided no additional ad hoc termination payments... More...>> |
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