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Visions

Visions is a global research publication that assesses the broad risks and related planning issues affecting different industry sectors. This issue focused on the communication sector, in particular the role of innovation in financial success, pension risks, new growth opportunities offered by the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and M&A issues.

Each issue of Visions will focus on one particular sector (such as pharmaceuticals or communications). The research and insight in Visions draws on Watson Wyatt’s extensive global research and development capabilities and large network of experienced consultants.

Managing risks in communications
November 2009
In this issue of Visions, we take a comprehensive look at the role of innovation in financial success, pension risks, new growth opportunities offered by the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and mergers and acquisition (M&A) issues.The risk analysis reflects sector-specific conditions and factors, including the industry’s sensitivities to macroeconomic fluctuations.

Managing risks in aerospace and defense
November 2009
In this issue of Visions, we take a comprehensive look at the main challenges to the industry, including pension risk, talent management, internationalization issues and the effects of the financial crisis. Our analysis reflects sector-specific conditions and factors, such as the industry’s sensitivities to macroeconomic fluctuations. To round out the perspectives presented by the authors, we spoke with Watson Wyatt consultants from the United States, whose insights reflect their work with some of the top firms in the industry.

Managing risks in pharmaceuticals
June 2009
In this issue of Visions, we take a comprehensive look at risk associated with research and development activity and pension risk as well as two notable developments in the pharmaceutical sector — offshoring and mergers and acquisition (M&A). The risk analysis reflects sector-specific conditions and factors, including the industry’s sensitivities to macroeconomic fluctuations.