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5 June 2013
Stern times call for better leaders
While all businesses face similar challenges in times of economic uncertainty, some are far better prepared than others to survive and even prosper - despite the difficulties. Those businesses are the ones with higher levels of employee engagement.

13 December 2012
Aon to Welcome Manchester United to Australia in 2013
The Red Devils are coming to town! Aon Australia is looking forward to welcoming Manchester United to our shores in July 2013.

6 November 2012
Mitigating Risk in M&A and PE Transactions
FW speaks with Michael J. Schoenbach, CPA, a managing director at Aon Financial Solutions, about mitigating risk in M&A and private equity transactions.

22 October 2012
Risk Maturity Index: Better risk management equals greater shareholder value
Companies that invest in sophisticated risk management practices will report a stronger financial performance and enjoy a higher share price, according to research for Aon.

16 October 2012
Cyber pain is insurers' gain
Major Australian companies are scrambling to secure cyber insurance to cover themselves for hundreds of millions of dollars in losses in the wake of the Alan Jones social media campaign and a string of shareholder class actions for data security breaches.

15 October 2012
Social media raises risk to companies
The speed of social media and its lack of accountability make it more difficult to manage the risk of online attacks, the Aon Advanced Risk Finance Conference has heard.

15 October 2012
Global cyber risk premiums near $1 billion
Cyber risk insurance is nearing $US1 billion ($978 million) in annual premiums globally, as companies look to cover losses from social media attacks, privacy breaches and data damage.

11 October 2012
Aon Risk Maturity Index – proves link between risk management and higher stock returns
Aon’s Risk Maturity Index identifies link between risk management and higher relative stock returns.

19 September 2012
The top five risk management and insurance issues threatening Australian M&A deals in 2012
Workforce and people integration issues often underestimated.

17 August 2012
Aon Australia wins Large Broker of the Year Award
Aon recognised for innovation, thought leadership and client-focused solutions.

16 August 2012
Losing the leadership battle: Less than half of leaders deemed effective
Only 49% of employees believe their leaders are effective, falling from 51% in 2011.

31 July 2012
Aon completes hat-trick at The Australian Business Awards 2012
Aon's Risk Maturity Index wins the award for innovation in the field of risk management, insurance and consulting.

4 June 2012
Aon Hewitt announces 2012 Best Employers
Aon Hewitt announced its 2012 Best Employers in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) survey, with Microsoft being named the Best of the Best for 2012.

22 May 2012
Aon Hewitt acquisition creates leader in reward data and consulting
Leading HR consultancy, Aon Hewitt, acquired McDonald & Company (also known as MCA-Rem) today, forming Australia’s leading reward consultancy.

21 May 2012
Link between financial performance and risk management maturity confirmed: global study
Rapid uptake of Aon’s award-winning Risk Maturity Index by Australian businesses

9 May 2012
2012-13 budget pitfalls for employers
Aon Hewitt's 2012 Federal Budget highlights and analysis

27 March 2012
Aon's Risk Survey: Insurable risk findings
2011/12 Risk Survey finds natural disasters impact insurance market

22 March 2012
Aon's Risk Survey: Key risk concern findings
Results of Aon’s 2011/12 Risk Survey point to significant shifts across key areas of risk concerns

24 February 2012
Aon Hewitt Wealth Management strengthens its team

20 February 2012
Three non-negotiables for improving employee engagement

17 January 2012
Fundamental flaw in MySuper