InsiderInsights.com Daily Round Up 2/10/15: ZIOP, WMS, R, MLNK
InsiderInsights - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 3:29AM CST
ZIOP: 9.64 (-0.35), TROV: 4.99 (-0.17), CRR: 40.35 (+2.73), SLG: 128.59 (-0.65), WMS: 25.03 (+0.36), MLNK: 3.78 (+0.04), RXN: 27.85 (+0.08), KTWO: 19.75 (+0.01), PANW: 135.27 (+2.26), YHOO: 44.42 (+0.50), WHR: 213.23 (+0.18), UA: 73.76 (-0.19), GILD: 101.90 (+1.10), R: 93.92 (+0.41), SIX: 45.11 (-0.05), DATA: 99.90 (+1.40), TW: 131.99 (-0.41), MA: 87.14 (-0.38), NVET: 9.66 (-0.18), IPGP: 87.26 (+0.07)
12.6% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Towers Watson & Co Call (TW)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Feb 09, 9:33AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Towers Watson & Co (NYSE:TW) on January 21st, 2015 at $115.99. In approximately 3 weeks, Towers Watson & Co has returned 12.56% as of today's recent price of $130.55.
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
U.S., Global Pension Fund Assets Reach New Highs, Towers Watson Study Finds
Business Wire - Mon Feb 09, 8:05AM CST
Assets at U.S. institutional pension funds increased 9% in 2014, to a record $22.1 trillion, according to Towers Watson's (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) annual Global Pension Assets Study, released today. Globally, institutional pension fund assets in the 16 major markets grew by over 6% during 2014 (compared to around 10% in 2013) to reach a new high of $36 trillion, according to the research. The growth is a continuation of a trend that started in 2009, when assets grew 18%, in sharp contrast to a 22% decline during 2008, when assets fell to around $20 trillion. Global pension fund assets have now grown at an average annual rate of 6% since 2004.
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
Insurers Say Predictive Modeling Is Boosting Their Profits
Business Wire - Mon Feb 09, 8:05AM CST
Predictive modeling has notably increased in value across several areas of property & casualty (P&C) insurers' business over the past six years, according to global professional services company Towers Watson's (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) annual Predictive Modeling Survey. Towers Watson first surveyed P&C insurers on their predictive modeling techniques in 2009; since then, a growing proportion of insurers have reported positive impacts on rate accuracy (98% of insurers in 2014 versus 68% 2009), loss ratios (91% versus 57%) and profitability (87% versus 57%).
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
Look for Shares of Towers Watson & Co to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 2.10% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Feb 06, 4:29PM CST
Towers Watson & Co (NYSE:TW) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $126.48 to a high of $130.75. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $128.88 on volume of 1.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
Towers Watson Announces Upcoming Conference Presentations
Business Wire - Fri Feb 06, 1:01PM CST
Towers Watson & Co. (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW), a global consulting firm, announced today that it will participate in the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference 2015 and the Baird 2015 Business Solutions Conference.
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
Towers Watson & Co. (TW) CEO John Haley on Q2 2015 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 1:10PM CST
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
Towers Watson & Co. (TW) Q2 2015 Results - Earnings Call Webcast
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 7:55AM CST
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
Towers Watson beats by $0.23, beats on revenue
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 5:09AM CST
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
Towers Watson Reports Record Second Quarter Earnings
Business Wire - Thu Feb 05, 5:00AM CST
--EBITDA Margin increased to 22.0%, from 19.4% for the prior year second quarter
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
Full Transparency Is Key to OCIO Success
Business Wire - Wed Feb 04, 8:05AM CST
The material outsourcing of investment decision making to a third party means high levels of trust are required for the relationship to be successful, according to global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW). In its annual Global Investment Matters publication, the company says fiduciary managers can help create and maintain this trust by providing a high degree of transparency.
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
Time Inc. Selects Towers Watson's OneExchange to Deliver Health and Wellness Benefits to Employees in 2015
Business Wire - Tue Feb 03, 8:05AM CST
Global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ:TW) announced today that Time Inc. (NYSE: TIME) has chosen Towers Watson's OneExchange to deliver medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits to its full-time active employees and their dependents for the 2015 plan year.
TIME: 24.84 (+0.35), TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
Patricia Guinn to Retire from Towers Watson
Business Wire - Fri Jan 30, 11:30AM CST
Global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) announced today that Patricia Guinn, managing director of its Risk and Financial Services (RFS) segment and member of the company's Management Committee, will retire on June 30, 2015 after 39 years with the company. She plans to remain active in the insurance industry and actuarial/risk management profession.
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
Comparing The 3 Largest Management Services Companies
Joseph Cafariello - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 29, 5:11PM CST
BAH: 30.16 (+0.18), CEB: 79.35 (+0.93), TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
Global Insurers Expect Modest Growth Amid Swift Pace of Regulatory Change
Business Wire - Wed Jan 28, 8:05AM CST
Insurers across the world say regulatory changes and sustained low interest rates will continue to be their primary environmental challenges over the next one to three years, according to a new insurance industry outlook survey conducted by global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW). While these near-term environmental challenges stand as insurers' top concern (62%), they also express worries about more fundamental issues such as whether their business models will hold up to new and emerging risks (27%).
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
Activist Investor Tees Up Insperity For A Buyout
Marshall Hargrave - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 22, 5:47PM CST
SPLS: 16.86 (-0.22), YHOO: 44.42 (+0.50), PAYX: 48.76 (+0.36), ADP: 88.75 (+1.00), NSP: 48.91 (+1.20), AOL: 41.78 (+1.22), ODP: 9.59 (-0.02), TW: 131.99 (-0.41), TNET: 36.49 (+0.76), WAGE: 62.17 (+3.72), DRI: 61.72 (+0.31)
Towers Watson to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal 2015 Earnings on February 5, 2015
Business Wire - Thu Jan 15, 10:04AM CST
Towers Watson & Co. (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW), a global consulting firm, will announce its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 on Thursday, February 5, 2015 before the market opens.
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
Downgrade Alert for Towers Watson & Co (TW)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jan 12, 8:12PM CST
Towers Watson & Co (NYSE:TW) was downgraded from Buy to Neutral at Goldman Sachs today. The stock closed yesterday at $114.61 on volume of 312,000 shares, below average daily volume of 343,000. Over the past year, Towers Watson & Co has traded in a range of $98.10 to $131.73 and closed yesterday at $114.61, 17% above that low. Over the past week, the 200-day moving average (MA) has remained constant while the 50-day MA has advanced 0.7%.
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
Towers Watson Announces Strategic Relationship With iCIMS
Business Wire - Mon Jan 12, 8:05AM CST
Global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) announced today that it has signed a talent acquisition agreement with iCIMS, Inc., a provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions. In addition, Towers Watson has named iCIMS its preferred talent acquisition technology provider. The agreement and this new strategic relationship enables Towers Watson's Talent l REWARD, an industry-leading software-as-a-service HR technology solution, to now offer iCIMS's suite of talent acquisition technology.
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)
iCIMS Expands Its Global Network with Towers Watson Relationship
PR Newswire - Mon Jan 12, 8:00AM CST
iCIMS, Inc., a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, is pleased to announce that global professional services company, Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) has selected the company as its preferred talent acquisition technology provider.
TW: 131.99 (-0.41)