Towers Watson has named Craig Baker as new global chief investment officer (CIO).
In his new role, Baker will oversee all aspects of the company’s investment philosophy and process.
Go deeper with GlobalData
Access deeper industry intelligence
Experience unmatched clarity with a single platform that combines unique data, AI, and human expertise.
Additionally, the firm has also named Chris Mansi as new global delegated CIO. He will be responsible for the construction and management of delegated clients’ portfolios.
Baker was previously Towers Watson’s head of research, and has been at the company for 20 years in various roles, while Mansi has worked at the group for 15 years and previously headed the group’s fiduciary management arm.
Chris Ford, global head of Investment at Towers Watson, said: "There are significant advantages to be gained by establishing a level playing field between alpha, smart beta and bulk beta investments, as well as by treating risk management as a source of value creation rather than only considering return generation.
"To this end, Craig’s role as Global CIO for our whole investment business brings together all of our research and portfolio construction resources. This role has responsibility for our investment philosophy and approach across both advisory and delegated services, ensuring consistency across the investment processes used in each case.
US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?
Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.
By GlobalData"In appointing Chris Mansi to the role of Global CIO for our delegated service, with responsibility for portfolio management for these clients, we will further increase our ability to deliver our best investment ideas to these clients whatever their jurisdiction," Ford added.
