Towers Watson & Co (TW) 128.79 $TW
Towers Watson to Announce Third Quarter Fiscal 2015 Earnings on May 5, 2015
Business Wire - Thu Apr 16, 9:08AM CDT
Towers Watson & Co. (NASDAQ: TW), a global consulting firm, will announce its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 before the market opens.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Total CEO Pay in U.S. Increased 12.1% in 2014, Towers Watson Analysis Finds
Business Wire - Thu Apr 16, 8:05AM CDT
Chief executive officers (CEOs) at the nation's largest corporations saw their total compensation accelerate last year at its fastest clip since 2010, according to a new analysis of proxy disclosures by global professional services company Towers Watson (NASDAQ:TW). Higher pension values, larger annual incentive payouts and higher values of long-term incentives granted last year all contributed to the large increase in total pay.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
BUYINS.NET: CAP, TW, MDY, DDM, FXH, OWW Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks
M2 - Tue Apr 07, 7:03AM CDT
BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the Seasonality of CAI International Inc (NYSE:CAP), Towers Watson and Co (NASDAQ:TW), Standard Poors Midcap (NYSE:MDY), ProShares Ultra Dow30 (NYSE
DM), First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund (NYSE:FXH), ORBITZ WORLDWIDE, INCORPORATION. (NYSE:OWW) and each have a high seasonal probability to go Up in the next weeks. By identifying stocks that are poised to go up or down based on seasonal tendencies, traders can increase their odds of making money. SqueezeTrigger.com is able to analyze over 20 years of data in less than 1 second for any stock in the market and determine if the stock has a long or short seasonal bias, how many trading days the move is expected to last, the probability of that move and the percentage move the stock is expected to make based on the seasonal bias. The technology used to generate these predictions is available for a low monthly fee at:
MDY: 279.11 (-1.16), OWW: 11.75 (unch), FXH: 68.52 (-0.20), TW: 128.79 (-0.36), DDM: 138.57 (+0.19), CAP: 24.88 (+0.03)
Towers Watson Acts to Advance Autism Awareness
Business Wire - Thu Apr 02, 11:00AM CDT
In observance of World Autism Awareness Day, John Haley, chief executive officer of global professional services company Towers Watson (NASDAQ: TW), joined a panel discussion about private sector initiatives designed to employ individuals with autism. The session, which included other business leaders and autism self-advocates, was held at the United Nations headquarters in New York City as part of its annual event to promote autism awareness and improve the quality of life for those affected by it.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Fund Managers Bullish on Equities, Alternative Investments; Bearish on Bonds
Business Wire - Thu Apr 02, 8:05AM CDT
Despite their continued uncertainty over the outlook for global economic improvement in 2015, fund managers remain optimistic about investments in equities and alternative assets over the long term. However, managers continue to express concern over returns from government bonds, according to the Global Survey of Investment and Economic Expectations conducted by global professional services company Towers Watson (NASDAQ: TW). The survey also found that respondents expect currencies to become a more important factor in returns and inflation to rise over the long term.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Nasdaq Leads U.S. Exchanges for IPOs in 2015
GlobeNewswire - Wed Apr 01, 11:06AM CDT
Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced that it welcomed 43 new listings, including 27 initial public offerings (IPOs) on The Nasdaq Stock Market in the first quarter of 2015, more than double the number of IPOs of any other U.S. exchange. Combined proceeds raised by Nasdaq's first quarter IPOs totaled approximately $2.8 billion. Nasdaq remains the leading U.S. exchange for healthcare, financial and venture capital-backed IPOs and welcomed the largest technology deal year-to-date with Inovalon Holdings (Nasdaq:INOV). In the first quarter Nasdaq's IPOs have returned on average an increase of 23 percent from their offer price, above the market average return for all U.S. IPOs of 21 percent.
SEDG: 24.89 (+0.10), AMD: 2.30 (-0.03), ONCE: 61.39 (-0.66), CLLS: 32.61 (-0.07), INOV: 26.67 (-0.32), NDAQ: 48.57 (-1.19), TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Video Interview: John Haley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Towers Watson & Co [TW]
GlobeNewswire - Tue Mar 31, 10:35AM CDT
Veteran business journalist Kelsey Hubbard joins John Haley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Towers Watson & Co [TW] to discuss the company's industry, strategy, financials and positioning.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
P&C Insurers Report Uneven Implementation of Predictive Modeling
Business Wire - Thu Mar 19, 8:05AM CDT
Property & casualty (P&C) insurers say that although they are increasingly comfortable with the impact predictive modeling has on their business, they also acknowledge its implementation is uneven, lacks uniformity, and differs by line of business and carrier size. Global professional services company Towers Watson's (NASDAQ: TW) Predictive Modeling Survey illustrates the variety of different predictors that personal and standard commercial lines carriers report as valuable, and the inconsistent application of predictors to the various operational aspects of risk management.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Enrollment in Health Benefits Through Towers Watson's Exchange Solutions Expected to Reach about 1.2 Million in 2015
Business Wire - Thu Mar 19, 8:05AM CDT
Global professional services company Towers Watson (NASDAQ:TW) announced today that it expects about 1.2 million employees, retirees and their eligible family members from over 1,500 employers to choose their health care and other insurance coverage through Towers Watson's exchange solutions in 2015. This is up from over 800,000 individuals at the end of 2014, representing a 50% increase in the number of people who could evaluate, select and enroll in their benefits through Towers Watson's private exchange solutions.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Retiree Medical Program Alternatives Gaining Steam
Business Wire - Wed Mar 18, 8:05AM CDT
Amid growing concerns over the high cost of retiree health benefits, many large employers are considering plan alternatives that better align with their current workforce planning initiatives. These findings stem from the 2015 Survey on Retiree Health Care Strategies conducted by global professional services company Towers Watson (NASDAQ: TW).
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Starwood Adopts Towers Watson's OneExchange to Offer Health Benefits to 26,500 Associates and Their Families in 2015
Business Wire - Mon Mar 16, 8:05AM CDT
Global professional services company Towers Watson (NASDAQ: TW) announced today that Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) has adopted Towers Watson's OneExchange to deliver health care benefits to 26,500 full-time active employees and their families beginning April 1, 2015. The move will enable Starwood to offer associates high-quality, cost-effective health care coverage with a focus on wellness and health improvement.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36), HOT: 83.13 (-0.21)
Commercial Insurance Prices Increase 2% in the Fourth Quarter
Business Wire - Mon Mar 16, 8:05AM CDT
Commercial insurance prices increased by a modest 2% in aggregate during the fourth quarter of 2014, according to the latest Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS) conducted by global professional services company Towers Watson (NASDAQ: TW). The price changes reported by carriers indicate a continued moderation of price increases that began in the first quarter of 2013, albeit with a brief pause in the third quarter of 2014. This survey compared prices charged on policies underwritten during the fourth quarter of 2014 to those charged for the same coverage during the same quarter in 2013.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
More Companies Handing Pension Plans to Insurers, Towers Watson CEO Says
at The Street - Fri Mar 13, 2:28PM CDT
John Haley says the trend is here to stay.
MSI: 60.57 (-0.27), F: 15.77 (+0.01), KMB: 111.64 (-0.06), GM: 35.59 (-0.33), BMY: 65.80 (-0.20), TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Towers Watson & Co (Nasdaq: TW) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell
GlobeNewswire - Thu Mar 12, 9:00AM CDT
What:
NDAQ: 48.57 (-1.19), TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
What's Your Future Worth?
Business Wire - Thu Mar 12, 8:05AM CDT
Every significant decision people make is based on how it affects their future. But when it comes to figuring that out, most end up improvising along the way. Financial professional Peter Neuwirth, a retirement actuary at global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW), can't help readers predict the future, but he can explain how to use "present value" as a way of simplifying and systematically evaluating all the outcomes that could arise from choosing one path over another.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Kirkland Hicks Selected One of the Most Influential Black Lawyers
Business Wire - Tue Mar 10, 8:05AM CDT
Global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) announced today that Kirkland Hicks, the company's general counsel, has been named to Savoy Magazine's Most Influential Black Lawyers featured list. The African-American-lifestyle magazine named Hicks to a list that consists of top partners from leading national law firms and corporate counsel from Fortune 1000 companies. Savoy recognized Hicks for his excellence and success within private industry and among corporate professionals. The full listing appears in Savoy's spring issue.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Gladstone Commercial Corporation Announces Property Acquisition in Richardson, TX
GlobeNewswire - Mon Mar 09, 3:30PM CDT
Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:GOOD) (the "Company"
reported today that it purchased a two-story, 155,984 square foot, single-tenant office building located in Richardson, Texas for $24.7 million at an average cap rate of 8.26%.
GOOD: 18.63 (+0.02), TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Towers Watson Taps Eric Speer to Lead Risk and Financial Services
Business Wire - Mon Mar 09, 8:05AM CDT
Global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) announced that Eric Speer has been appointed to lead its Risk and Financial Services business segment, effective July 1, 2015. Speer, based in the company's Stamford office, will also serve on the company's management committee. He replaces Tricia Guinn, who will retire on June 30, 2015.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Make Meetings Count: Increase Productivity
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 03, 12:29PM CST
Prevent meetings from turning into ineffective black holes where nothing is accomplished. If you fix those gatherings, the result can be clarity and progress. That's from Paul Axtell, author of "Meetings Matter." Tips on making meetings more than...
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Financing Employee Benefits via Captives Yields Favorable Returns
Business Wire - Mon Mar 02, 8:05AM CST
Financing employee benefits via a captive provides substantial savings opportunities for multinationals, according to research data from a Multinational Pooling and Benefit Captives study. Global professional services company Towers Watson's (NYSE, NASDAQ:TW) conducted the study, which analyzed 52 captive reports across five insurance networks and 14 research study participants.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Towers Watson to Announce Third Quarter Fiscal 2015 Earnings on May 5, 2015
Business Wire - Thu Apr 16, 9:08AM CDT
Towers Watson & Co. (NASDAQ: TW), a global consulting firm, will announce its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 before the market opens.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Total CEO Pay in U.S. Increased 12.1% in 2014, Towers Watson Analysis Finds
Business Wire - Thu Apr 16, 8:05AM CDT
Chief executive officers (CEOs) at the nation's largest corporations saw their total compensation accelerate last year at its fastest clip since 2010, according to a new analysis of proxy disclosures by global professional services company Towers Watson (NASDAQ:TW). Higher pension values, larger annual incentive payouts and higher values of long-term incentives granted last year all contributed to the large increase in total pay.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
BUYINS.NET: CAP, TW, MDY, DDM, FXH, OWW Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks
M2 - Tue Apr 07, 7:03AM CDT
BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the Seasonality of CAI International Inc (NYSE:CAP), Towers Watson and Co (NASDAQ:TW), Standard Poors Midcap (NYSE:MDY), ProShares Ultra Dow30 (NYSE
DM), First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund (NYSE:FXH), ORBITZ WORLDWIDE, INCORPORATION. (NYSE:OWW) and each have a high seasonal probability to go Up in the next weeks. By identifying stocks that are poised to go up or down based on seasonal tendencies, traders can increase their odds of making money. SqueezeTrigger.com is able to analyze over 20 years of data in less than 1 second for any stock in the market and determine if the stock has a long or short seasonal bias, how many trading days the move is expected to last, the probability of that move and the percentage move the stock is expected to make based on the seasonal bias. The technology used to generate these predictions is available for a low monthly fee at: MDY: 279.11 (-1.16), OWW: 11.75 (unch), FXH: 68.52 (-0.20), TW: 128.79 (-0.36), DDM: 138.57 (+0.19), CAP: 24.88 (+0.03)
Towers Watson Acts to Advance Autism Awareness
Business Wire - Thu Apr 02, 11:00AM CDT
In observance of World Autism Awareness Day, John Haley, chief executive officer of global professional services company Towers Watson (NASDAQ: TW), joined a panel discussion about private sector initiatives designed to employ individuals with autism. The session, which included other business leaders and autism self-advocates, was held at the United Nations headquarters in New York City as part of its annual event to promote autism awareness and improve the quality of life for those affected by it.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Fund Managers Bullish on Equities, Alternative Investments; Bearish on Bonds
Business Wire - Thu Apr 02, 8:05AM CDT
Despite their continued uncertainty over the outlook for global economic improvement in 2015, fund managers remain optimistic about investments in equities and alternative assets over the long term. However, managers continue to express concern over returns from government bonds, according to the Global Survey of Investment and Economic Expectations conducted by global professional services company Towers Watson (NASDAQ: TW). The survey also found that respondents expect currencies to become a more important factor in returns and inflation to rise over the long term.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Nasdaq Leads U.S. Exchanges for IPOs in 2015
GlobeNewswire - Wed Apr 01, 11:06AM CDT
Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced that it welcomed 43 new listings, including 27 initial public offerings (IPOs) on The Nasdaq Stock Market in the first quarter of 2015, more than double the number of IPOs of any other U.S. exchange. Combined proceeds raised by Nasdaq's first quarter IPOs totaled approximately $2.8 billion. Nasdaq remains the leading U.S. exchange for healthcare, financial and venture capital-backed IPOs and welcomed the largest technology deal year-to-date with Inovalon Holdings (Nasdaq:INOV). In the first quarter Nasdaq's IPOs have returned on average an increase of 23 percent from their offer price, above the market average return for all U.S. IPOs of 21 percent.
SEDG: 24.89 (+0.10), AMD: 2.30 (-0.03), ONCE: 61.39 (-0.66), CLLS: 32.61 (-0.07), INOV: 26.67 (-0.32), NDAQ: 48.57 (-1.19), TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Video Interview: John Haley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Towers Watson & Co [TW]
GlobeNewswire - Tue Mar 31, 10:35AM CDT
Veteran business journalist Kelsey Hubbard joins John Haley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Towers Watson & Co [TW] to discuss the company's industry, strategy, financials and positioning.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
P&C Insurers Report Uneven Implementation of Predictive Modeling
Business Wire - Thu Mar 19, 8:05AM CDT
Property & casualty (P&C) insurers say that although they are increasingly comfortable with the impact predictive modeling has on their business, they also acknowledge its implementation is uneven, lacks uniformity, and differs by line of business and carrier size. Global professional services company Towers Watson's (NASDAQ: TW) Predictive Modeling Survey illustrates the variety of different predictors that personal and standard commercial lines carriers report as valuable, and the inconsistent application of predictors to the various operational aspects of risk management.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Enrollment in Health Benefits Through Towers Watson's Exchange Solutions Expected to Reach about 1.2 Million in 2015
Business Wire - Thu Mar 19, 8:05AM CDT
Global professional services company Towers Watson (NASDAQ:TW) announced today that it expects about 1.2 million employees, retirees and their eligible family members from over 1,500 employers to choose their health care and other insurance coverage through Towers Watson's exchange solutions in 2015. This is up from over 800,000 individuals at the end of 2014, representing a 50% increase in the number of people who could evaluate, select and enroll in their benefits through Towers Watson's private exchange solutions.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Retiree Medical Program Alternatives Gaining Steam
Business Wire - Wed Mar 18, 8:05AM CDT
Amid growing concerns over the high cost of retiree health benefits, many large employers are considering plan alternatives that better align with their current workforce planning initiatives. These findings stem from the 2015 Survey on Retiree Health Care Strategies conducted by global professional services company Towers Watson (NASDAQ: TW).
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Starwood Adopts Towers Watson's OneExchange to Offer Health Benefits to 26,500 Associates and Their Families in 2015
Business Wire - Mon Mar 16, 8:05AM CDT
Global professional services company Towers Watson (NASDAQ: TW) announced today that Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) has adopted Towers Watson's OneExchange to deliver health care benefits to 26,500 full-time active employees and their families beginning April 1, 2015. The move will enable Starwood to offer associates high-quality, cost-effective health care coverage with a focus on wellness and health improvement.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36), HOT: 83.13 (-0.21)
Commercial Insurance Prices Increase 2% in the Fourth Quarter
Business Wire - Mon Mar 16, 8:05AM CDT
Commercial insurance prices increased by a modest 2% in aggregate during the fourth quarter of 2014, according to the latest Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS) conducted by global professional services company Towers Watson (NASDAQ: TW). The price changes reported by carriers indicate a continued moderation of price increases that began in the first quarter of 2013, albeit with a brief pause in the third quarter of 2014. This survey compared prices charged on policies underwritten during the fourth quarter of 2014 to those charged for the same coverage during the same quarter in 2013.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
More Companies Handing Pension Plans to Insurers, Towers Watson CEO Says
at The Street - Fri Mar 13, 2:28PM CDT
John Haley says the trend is here to stay.
MSI: 60.57 (-0.27), F: 15.77 (+0.01), KMB: 111.64 (-0.06), GM: 35.59 (-0.33), BMY: 65.80 (-0.20), TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Towers Watson & Co (Nasdaq: TW) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell
GlobeNewswire - Thu Mar 12, 9:00AM CDT
What:
NDAQ: 48.57 (-1.19), TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
What's Your Future Worth?
Business Wire - Thu Mar 12, 8:05AM CDT
Every significant decision people make is based on how it affects their future. But when it comes to figuring that out, most end up improvising along the way. Financial professional Peter Neuwirth, a retirement actuary at global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW), can't help readers predict the future, but he can explain how to use "present value" as a way of simplifying and systematically evaluating all the outcomes that could arise from choosing one path over another.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Kirkland Hicks Selected One of the Most Influential Black Lawyers
Business Wire - Tue Mar 10, 8:05AM CDT
Global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) announced today that Kirkland Hicks, the company's general counsel, has been named to Savoy Magazine's Most Influential Black Lawyers featured list. The African-American-lifestyle magazine named Hicks to a list that consists of top partners from leading national law firms and corporate counsel from Fortune 1000 companies. Savoy recognized Hicks for his excellence and success within private industry and among corporate professionals. The full listing appears in Savoy's spring issue.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Gladstone Commercial Corporation Announces Property Acquisition in Richardson, TX
GlobeNewswire - Mon Mar 09, 3:30PM CDT
Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:GOOD) (the "Company"
reported today that it purchased a two-story, 155,984 square foot, single-tenant office building located in Richardson, Texas for $24.7 million at an average cap rate of 8.26%. GOOD: 18.63 (+0.02), TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Towers Watson Taps Eric Speer to Lead Risk and Financial Services
Business Wire - Mon Mar 09, 8:05AM CDT
Global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) announced that Eric Speer has been appointed to lead its Risk and Financial Services business segment, effective July 1, 2015. Speer, based in the company's Stamford office, will also serve on the company's management committee. He replaces Tricia Guinn, who will retire on June 30, 2015.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Make Meetings Count: Increase Productivity
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 03, 12:29PM CST
Prevent meetings from turning into ineffective black holes where nothing is accomplished. If you fix those gatherings, the result can be clarity and progress. That's from Paul Axtell, author of "Meetings Matter." Tips on making meetings more than...
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
Financing Employee Benefits via Captives Yields Favorable Returns
Business Wire - Mon Mar 02, 8:05AM CST
Financing employee benefits via a captive provides substantial savings opportunities for multinationals, according to research data from a Multinational Pooling and Benefit Captives study. Global professional services company Towers Watson's (NYSE, NASDAQ:TW) conducted the study, which analyzed 52 captive reports across five insurance networks and 14 research study participants.
TW: 128.79 (-0.36)
