We believe this requires a different approach to manager research. First we identify investment opportunities that we believe offer the most attractive risk adjusted return. We then partner with some of the best asset managers to help develop innovative products that suit our clients’ needs.
Our global scale helps allow us to carry out comprehensive research and engage directly with some of the high-conviction asset managers in all major markets.
We specialize in finding, researching and monitoring some of the largest asset management firms in the world. The primary aims of the manager research team are to:
- Find best value added investment opportunities net of fees around the world and across all asset classes
- Seek to deliver best investment outcomes to our clients and sustain our long-term track record of outperformance
- Focus on innovation and develop differentiated products in partnership with asset managers
- Ensure our best ideas inform our fiduciary management and investment solutions to help deliver great outcomes for our clients
“We have designed and helped to launch over 300 new products for our clients since 2005 (as of December 2023)”- Chris Redmond, Global Head of Manager Research
“Annually we research more than 14,900 investment products managed by over 5,100 asset managers globally. We have designed and helped to launch over 300 new products for our clients since 2005.”Source: WTW Research Products as of December 31, 2023.
Thinking Ahead Institute
The Thinking Ahead Institute brings together the world’s major investment organizations to be at the forefront of changing the industry for the benefit of the end saver, through thought leadership research and innovation. Funded by WTW and member subscriptions, the Institute was established in January 2015 as a global not-for-profit group comprising asset owners, investment managers and service providers. As of May 2022, it has over 55 members with a combined responsibility for over US$16 trillion.