BNET Industries
Market Cap:$1.7B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.7B
- Public
- US
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Watson Wyatt simplifies the messy world of human resources. Founded in 1878 as actuarial firm R Watson & Sons, and headquartered in Arlington, VA, Watson Wyatt Worldwide (NYSE: WW) provides consulting on human resources issues. The company offers solutions in three groups: Benefits, Technology Solutions, and Human Capital. It has exertise in retirement plans, benefits services, employee management, compensation, disability, and HR procedure streamlining. It operates from over 90 offices in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The company has annual revenue of about 737.42 million and employs about 3,875 people. In August 2005 Watson Wyatt & Company acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of European-based Watson Wyatt LLP. In January 2006 it changed its name to Watson Wyatt Worldwide.
Number of Employees 6,235
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Human Resources Consulting Services: 541612
Recent Events
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EU mergers and takeovers (Nov 20)
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Watson Wyatt, Towers Perrin detail merger background
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Cisco Net Falls 18%; Time Warner Sales Up
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Watson Wyatt Q1 Net Profit Down, Adj. EPS Beats Estimates; Guides Q1 Below Estimates; Backs...
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Watson Wyatt Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call for First Quarter Fiscal 2010
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Watson Wyatt Launches New Version Of BenTrack - Quick Facts
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Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt File Form S-4 as Part of Next Step in Creation...
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Todays Zacks Rank Value Buy: Watson Wyatt Worldwide Inc.
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Watson Wyatt Earnings Fall, but Beat Expectations
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IDA seeks to keep Towers Perrin in county
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Business in the Burbs: Towers Perrin gets IDA offer to stay in Westchester
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Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt to Combine, Form 'Towers Watson'
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Towers Perrin, Watson Wyatt to Merge
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Concerns Brew About Integration of Watson Wyatt, Towers Perrin
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REFILE-Bank of America promotes two M&A bankers
News & Analysis
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Watson Wyatt Worldwide to Dual List Its Common Stock on NASDAQ and NYSE
- 2007-11-27
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc., announced that it is dual listing its common stock on The Nasdaq Global Select Market effective today. Watson Wyatt's common stock will be listed on both the New York Stock Exchange, where it is currently listed, and The NASDAQ Stock Market under the...
British firms struggle to retain staff as banks set up rival units; Departure of Watson Wyatt's Carter tied to difficulties in staying competitive.(News)(Kevin Carter)(Watson Wyatt Worldwide)
- 2006-05-15
Byline: Beatrix Payne REIGATE, England - Staff retention has become critical for U.K.-based consulting firms as investment banks encroach on traditional consultants' territory by setting up pension advisory units offering investment advice and str Byline: Beatrix Payne REIGATE, England -...
Watson Wyatt, Quest join to analyze health plans.(Watson Wyatt Worldwide)(Quest Analytics L.L.C)(Brief Article)
- 2006-02-01
ARLINGTON, Va.-Watson Wyatt Worldwide has entered into a strategic partnership with software firm Quest Analytics L.L.C. aimed at allowing Watson Wyatt to better help client companies make health care decisions involving provider quality. Appleton ARLINGTON, Va.-Watson Wyatt Worldwide has entered into a strategic...
Updates; Beazley to form third Lloyd's syndicate.(World)(Watson Wyatt Worldwide plane to set up a branch)(Geoffrey Howe joins Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group P.L.C)
- 2005-12-05
Beazley Group P.L.C. is setting up a third Lloyd's of London syndicate to underwrite property insurance, property reinsurance and marine energy business. Beazley, which manages two Lloyd's syndicates and a U.S. operation, said several investors were Beazley Group P.L.C. is setting up a third Lloyd's...
Watson Wyatt sued for alleged negligence.(International)(Watson Wyatt Worldwide )(Brief Article)
- 2005-03-07
Byline: SARAH VEYSEY LONDON-A trial over alleged negligence by Watson Wyatt Worldwide in its valuation of a Credit Lyonnais group pension plan is slated to start next month. The Paris-based investment bank has sued the London-based unit of Wats Byline:...
A New Framework for Pay Management
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- 2004-05-01
Managing pay in today's low inflation environment presents a number of challenges for organizations. Watson Wyatt has worked with leading companies to develop an alternative solution which allows them to move away from the traditional salary band structure. The paper examines these solutions in this report. It summarizes that continuing...
News: In brief - Wyatt branches out with launch of German insurance consultancy.(Watson Wyatt Worldwide)(Brief Article)
- 2004-02-09
Watson Wyatt is continuing its expansion into Germany by setting up an insurance consulting team in Munich. Watson Wyatt is continuing its expansion into Germany by setting up an insurance consulting team in Munich.
People on the move: Timmins gets in at Wyatt.(Watson Wyatt Worldwide appoints Richard Timmins)(Brief Article)
- 2002-10-28
Consultant Watson Wyatt has appointed Richard Timmins as head of finance & business services. Consultant Watson Wyatt has appointed Richard Timmins as head of finance & business services.
Watson Wyatt Submission on Employee Benefit Plans and the Insurance Act: A New Approach
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- 2002-10-18
Watson Wyatt believes that the recently-enacted Regulations to Alberta's Insurance Act, 1999 the Act, which require that plan sponsors must either independently insure their benefit plans or offer them through a joint employer-employee association do not meet the government's aim of providing employees, particularly those in receipt of Long-Term Disability...
People on the move: Brown ventures to Watsons.(Watson Wyatt Worldwide appoints Robert Brown, senior consultant )(Brief Article)
- 2002-08-12
Consultant Watson Wyatt has appointed Robert Brown as a senior consultant in its investment practice. Consultant Watson Wyatt has appointed Robert Brown as a senior consultant in its investment practice.
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