Three major changes – a preference for absolute returns, moves to external governance and a new framing of risk – have dramatically altered the investment landscape.
"Defining Moments," a new report by Watson Wyatt and the
Financial Times says a fourth -- increased regulation -- surely will follow.
Employers continue to take a selective approach to outsourcing their
HR technology and functions rather than relying exclusively on a single provider. A
Watson Wyatt study shows that employers expect the trend to continue.
One-third of U.S. companies have no workforce contingency plans if the economy continues to falter. Watson Wyatt’s Laura Sejen says those with formal plans will be in a better position to weather
the storm and bounce back when the economy improves.