LONDON - Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company, has launched its 2009 Global Pension Risk survey. This year's survey aims to find out how the events of the past 18 months have changed views on addressing and managing risk in companies' Defined Benefit (DB) pension plans.

As an added incentive, if participants complete the survey before 18 September they will also be entered into a prize draw to win a cricket bat signed by the England team.

Kevin Wesbroom, head of Global Risk Services for Hewitt in the UK, said:

"The financial crisis has affected the health of many companies and their pension schemes, raising crucial questions on how best to manage risk.

"While last year's survey highlighted changes that occurred in companies' risk management between 2006 and 2008, the aim of this year's survey is to find out how the specific effects of the Credit Crunch have changed companies' views towards the risks they run with their pension plans – and how they are dealing with them."

The results of the survey will be published later this year. All participants will receive a copy of the final report which will help them to benchmark their own risk practices against the market, as well as giving them clear insight into the latest thinking in global pension risk management.

To participate, go to: www.myhewittsurvey.com/survey/GPRSurvey

Other Contacts
Anna Mitchell at Capital MS&L on 020 7307 5346 or anna.mitchell@capitalmsl.com
Wendy Svirakova, Capital MS&L, on 020 7255 5177 or wendy.svirakova@capitalmsl.com

Notes to Editors 
1. Hewitt's 2006 and 2008 surveys are available on the Global Pension Risk microsite on the main Hewitt website: www.hewitt.com/globalriskservices.

2. About Hewitt Associates
Hewitt Associates (NYSE: HEW) provides leading organisations around the world with expert human resources consulting and outsourcing solutions to help them anticipate and solve their most complex benefits, talent, and related financial challenges. Hewitt works with companies to design, implement, communicate, and administer a wide range of human resources, retirement, investment management, health care, compensation, and talent management strategies. With a history of exceptional client service since 1940, Hewitt has offices in more than 30 countries and employs approximately 23,000 associates who are helping to make the world a better place to work. For more information, please visit www.hewitt.com.