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WTW | News

An overview of WTW news in the UK:

UK dealmakers unprepared for M&A recovery More than half of UK dealmakers expect deals to increase, despite a record slow start in an unstable 2025.
30 June 2025
WTW launches Climate Quantified risk technology WTW has launched a new tool to give companies the capability to quantify the financial impact of climate change on their operations.
10 June 2024
Global M&A rebounds as 2024 commences The number of high value merger and acquisitions fell by 27% in 2023, after pressures from the global economy saw investors favour caution in their dealings.
25 January 2024
M&A activity sees cautious rebound before end of 2023 The quarterly number of global merger and acquisitions has risen for the first time since the start of 2022, suggesting the market may finally be beginning to rebound.
19 October 2023
M&A deals sink to new lows amid protracted slowdown The global market for mergers and acquisitions deals has continued to tumble, amid tough trading conditions in leading markets across North America and Europe.
13 July 2023
Buyers must 'take a step back' before diving into M&A activity While mergers and acquisitions are becoming a common way for firms struggling to recruit, to add expertise to their headcounts, buyers need to take a step back and think about which purchases make mo
04 May 2023
WTW sells Saville Assessment to tech investor Tenzing Wealth management consulting giant WTW has offloaded its psychometric analytics wing, Saville Assessment, for an undisclosed fee.
24 April 2023
2023 M&A volume may improve despite uncertainty Global mergers and acquisitions activity endured an extended slump in 2022.
17 January 2023
M&A success hinges on getting leadership teams right Do leaders matter in mergers & acquisitions? Of course they do – Max Wright (a Senior Director at WTW) explains why dealing with leadership teams is a deciding factor for transaction outcomes.
15 June 2022
Henry Keville promoted to WTW UK financial institutions lead Investment advisory firm WTW has installed Henry Keville as its new head of FINEX GB financial institutions. Keville takes on the role having joined WTW three years ago.
25 May 2022
Joe Noss joins WTW to help financial institutions with net zero WTW has continued its recent spree of senior appointments with the hire of Joseph Noss.
05 April 2022
Tammy Richardson leads WTW’s insurance consulting team in Europe WTW has appointed Tammy Richardson as Europe Regional Leader for its insurance consulting and technology wing.
30 March 2022
David Singh and Pardeep Bassi join WTW’s insurance consulting arm Global consulting firm Willis Towers Watson has appointed David Singh and Pardeep Bassi to its insurance advisory wing.
16 March 2022
High global M&A value may see more cautious investment Merger and acquisition deal value reached historic highs last year – and 2022 looks set to see this trend continue.
12 January 2022
Aon pulls plug from $30 billion Willis Towers Watson deal An anti-trust lawsuit has scuppered the $30 billion mega-merger of two of the world’s largest insurance consultancies.
28 July 2021
Aon’s acquisition of Willis Towers Watson faces regulatory veto When news broke in 2020 that Aon intended to purchase competitor Willis Towers Watson, it was expected to create the world’s largest insurance broker.
21 June 2021
Willis Towers Watson commits to 30-year net zero target Global advisory and insurance broking giant Willis Towers Watson has announced a net zero emissions target of before 2050, with a halving of emissions across its business by 2030.
07 May 2021
Consulting firms co-found WEF's Racial Justice in Business forum The World Economic Forum has launched ‘Partnering for Racial Justice in Business’, a global initiative that brings leading responsible companies together with the aim of promoting the diversity and i
17 February 2021
Willis Towers Watson's Jana Mercereau on M&A trends for 2021 Despite a surge in dealmaking in the final three months, global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2020 fell to its lowest level since the aftermath of the financial crisis over a decade ago
12 January 2021
Willis Towers Watson buys climate change consultancy Acclimatise Willis Towers Watson has acquired Acclimatise, a boutique climate change advisory and analytics services firm, in a move that adds around 35 consultants to its teams in the United Kingdom, France, th
13 November 2020
Tony Rooke joins Willis Towers Watson's Climate practice Global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson has announced the appointment of Tony Rooke as Director of Climate Transition Risk in the organisation’s climate and resilience hub
21 October 2020
Why Aon and Willis Towers Watson combined are a stronger firm As the deal to create the world’s largest global insurance and investment professional services firm closes, Aon and Willis Towers Watson have started promoting the benefits the newly merged firm.
07 October 2020
10 global consulting firms sign up to The Valuable 500 Global disability inclusion movement The Valuable 500 now has 300 signatories, including 10 global consulting firms.
03 August 2020
Covid-19 and Brexit see foreign M&A investment in UK low The value of overseas investment in UK firms has fallen through the floor at the start of 2020, following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
13 July 2020
Willis Towers Watson appoints new climate hub leader The former Climate Executive of the Bank of England has joined Willis Towers Watson as a Senior Director. Matt Scott will subsequently head up the pensions consultancy’s climate and resilience hub.
20 April 2020
Aon buys rival Willis Towers Watson in a $30 billion deal Aon and Willis Towers Watson, two of the three world’s largest HR consulting firms and insurance brokers, have joined forces to become the new market leader in their industry.
09 March 2020
Willis Towers Watson promotes Joris Wonders to regional role Willis Towers Watson has named Joris Wonders as the new Western Europe Head of its Talent & Rewards practice.
04 February 2020
Global slowdown in M&A to continue in 2020 With a number of macro-economic challenges still putting investors off splurging on M&A in 2020, the slump on global deal performance is likely to continue well into the new decade.
13 January 2020
New OneDB Head of Sales appointed at Willis Towers Watson Professional services firm Willis Towers Watson has secured the services of another former Mercer expert, with the arrival of James Lewis as Head of Sales for OneDB.
28 November 2019
The world's largest pension and sovereign wealth funds The world’s 100 largest pension funds and sovereign wealth funds have over $19 trillion of assets under management, up 1.7% from last year.
19 November 2019
UK graduate pay lags behind Northern Europe As the UK looks to combat a brain-drain resulting from Brexit, it has been revealed that the nation offers some of the lowest graduate starting salaries in Northern Europe.
14 October 2019
Eight top UK consulting firms for graduates & apprentices Every year, thousands of graduates and apprentices nie thing look for ambition, seek to work in consulting.
12 June 2019

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