Update from QuotedData

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Alliance Witan PLC's 2025 annual results show returns below its benchmark, the MSCI All Countries World Index, with manager Willis Towers Watson attributing this to market focus on short-term trends and momentum over fundamentals. The company's portfolio, which generally holds companies with stronger results than the wider market, has seen manager changes with SGA replaced by Brown Advisory and Artisan by ARGA. Willis Towers Watson believes Alliance Witan's diversified approach and risk management focus will lead to outperformance when market conditions normalize.

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Alliance Witan PLC

12 March 2026

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Alliance Witan - Update from QuotedData

12 March 2026

Returns based more in reality than hope

Alliance Witan (ALW) has released its 2025 annual results, showing returns below its benchmark, the MSCI All Countries World Index (MSCI ACWI). This note looks at the reasons for this underperformance. ALW's manager, Willis Towers Watson (WTW), says markets are now too focused on short-term trends and momentum, with valuations rising for unprofitable companies based on hope, rather than strong business fundamentals. In contrast, ALW's companies generally have stronger results than the wider market.

Since our last update, WTW has made two changes to the manager line-up, replacing SGA with Brown Advisory and Artisan with ARGA. We outline the reasons for these changes and the implications for ALW's portfolio.

Recent weeks have brought new challenges for markets. WTW believes ALW's diversified portfolio and focus on risk management will help it outperform when markets return to normal.

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