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| May 23, 2013 | Just Over Half of Employers Using Social Media Tools for Internal Communication, Towers Watson Survey Finds| Flash survey reveals little consensus on effectiveness
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 23, 2013--
Despite the explosion of social media in the personal lives of many
people, a new survey by global professional services company Towers
Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) shows that just over half of employers are
using social media tools to communicate and build community with
employees. Further, among those employers that have embraced social
media techn... |
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| May 22, 2013 | Defined Benefit Plans Outperformed 401(k) Plans During 2011 by Largest Margin Since Mid-1990s, Towers Watson Analysis Finds| Use of long-duration bonds helped pension sponsors hedge declining
interest rates and weak stock performance in 2011
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 22, 2013--
Investment returns in defined benefit (DB) pension plans outperformed
those in defined contribution (DC) plans -- predominantly 401(k) plans
-- in 2011 by the widest margin since the mid-1990s, according to new
analysis by Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW), a global professional
services... |
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| May 13, 2013 | Towers Watson Capital Markets Closes on Sunshine Re 2013-1, a Multiyear, $20 Million Catastrophe Bond| NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 13, 2013--
Towers Watson Capital Markets (TWCM), Inc., the wholly owned subsidiary
of global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ:
TW), announced it has recently arranged a private placement catastrophe
bond, Sunshine Re 2013-1, for the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust
(FMIT). The bond closed at $20 million with a coupon of 9.25% for
three-year Florida risk. Specifically, the transaction transfers ris... |
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| May 7, 2013 | Towers Watson Reports Strong Third Quarter Earnings| Revenue increased 4% over prior year (5.5% constant currency)
Diluted EPS of $1.34, an increase of 41% over prior year
Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.60, an increase of 15% over prior year
Increasing full year adjusted diluted EPS guidance range to $5.44
to $5.49
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 7, 2013--
Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW), a leading global professional
services company,... |
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