Artisan Partners (WTW) reports 5.9% beneficial stake in Willis Towers Watson

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Artisan Partners, through several affiliated Delaware entities, reports beneficial ownership of 5,541,048 Ordinary Shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company. This represents 5.9% of the class, based on 94,447,976 shares outstanding as of 04/27/2026.

The group has shared voting power over 5,446,697 shares and shared dispositive power over 5,541,048 shares, with no sole voting or dispositive authority. The shares are held on behalf of discretionary clients of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, who receive dividends and sale proceeds, and none is known to hold more than 5% individually.

Key Figures

Beneficial ownership: 5,541,048 shares Percent of class: 5.9% Shares outstanding: 94,447,976 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Beneficial ownership 5,541,048 shares Ordinary Shares of Willis Towers Watson beneficially owned by Artisan affiliates

Percent of class 5.9% Ownership percentage of Willis Towers Watson based on shares outstanding as of 04/27/2026

Shares outstanding 94,447,976 shares Willis Towers Watson Ordinary Shares outstanding as of 04/27/2026

Shared voting power 5,446,697 shares Shares over which Artisan entities share power to vote or direct the vote

Shared dispositive power 5,541,048 shares Shares over which Artisan entities share power to dispose or direct disposition

Key Terms

beneficially owned, shared voting power, shared dispositive power, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, +1 more

5 terms

beneficially owned financial

"Item 4. | Ownership (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 5,541,048"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

shared voting power financial

"Shared Voting Power 5,446,697.00"

Shared voting power occurs when two or more parties jointly have the right to vote or decide how a block of company shares is cast, like co-owners who must agree before moving a piece of furniture. Investors care because who controls voting rights affects board elections, major corporate decisions and takeover outcomes, and shared control can alter regulatory disclosures and the practical influence any holder has over a company’s direction and value.

shared dispositive power financial

"Shared Dispositive Power 5,541,048.00"

Investment Advisers Act of 1940 regulatory

"an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940"

A U.S. federal law that sets rules for people and firms who give investment advice, requiring them to register with regulators, be honest about conflicts, keep records, and follow basic standards of care. It matters to investors because those rules act like licensing and consumer protections — similar to having safety standards for a mechanic — helping ensure advisers act in clients’ financial interests and reducing the risk of fraud or misuse of funds.

discretionary clients financial

"The shares reported herein have been acquired on behalf of discretionary clients of APLP."

FAQ

What percentage of Willis Towers Watson (WTW) does Artisan Partners report owning?

Artisan Partners reports beneficial ownership of 5.9% of Willis Towers Watson’s Ordinary Shares, based on 94,447,976 shares outstanding as of 04/27/2026. This stake is held across affiliated Artisan entities as an institutional investment position.

How many Willis Towers Watson (WTW) shares does Artisan Partners beneficially own?

Artisan Partners reports beneficial ownership of 5,541,048 Ordinary Shares of Willis Towers Watson. These shares are held for discretionary clients of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership rather than for the Artisan entities’ own balance sheets.

What voting power does Artisan Partners have over Willis Towers Watson (WTW) shares?

Artisan entities report shared voting power over 5,446,697 shares of Willis Towers Watson and no sole voting power. Voting decisions are exercised collectively under their investment management arrangements with clients.

Who ultimately benefits from the Willis Towers Watson (WTW) shares held by Artisan Partners?

The WTW shares were acquired on behalf of discretionary clients of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership. Those clients are entitled to all dividends and sale proceeds, and none is known to have more than 5% of the class.

Which Artisan entities are listed as reporting owners of Willis Towers Watson (WTW) shares?

The reporting group includes Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., Artisan Partners Holdings LP, Artisan Investments GP LLC, and Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, all organized in Delaware and operating from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Available on EDGAR 08/13/2026 - 04:32 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/13/2026 - 04:30 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary Shares

(Title of Class of Securities)

G96629103

(CUSIP Number)

06/30/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): G96629103

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 5,446,697.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 5,541,048.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

5,541,048.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.9 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: (g) Artisan Partners Holdings LP is the sole limited partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership and the sole member of Artisan Investments GP LLC; Artisan Investments GP LLC is the general partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership; Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. is the general partner of Artisan Partners Holdings LP.

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): G96629103

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Artisan Partners Holdings LP

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 5,446,697.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 5,541,048.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

5,541,048.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.9 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: (g) Artisan Partners Holdings LP is the sole limited partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership and the sole member of Artisan Investments GP LLC; Artisan Investments GP LLC is the general partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership; Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. is the general partner of Artisan Partners Holdings LP.

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): G96629103

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Artisan Investments GP LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 5,446,697.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 5,541,048.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

5,541,048.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.9 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: (g) Artisan Partners Holdings LP is the sole limited partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership and the sole member of Artisan Investments GP LLC; Artisan Investments GP LLC is the general partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership; Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. is the general partner of Artisan Partners Holdings LP.

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): G96629103

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 5,446,697.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 5,541,048.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

5,541,048.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.9 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: (e) Artisan Partners Limited Partnership is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. (g) Artisan Partners Holdings LP is the sole limited partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership and the sole member of Artisan Investments GP LLC; Artisan Investments GP LLC is the general partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership; Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. is the general partner of Artisan Partners Holdings LP.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 51 Lime Street, London EC3M 7DQ, England
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. ("APAM") Artisan Partners Holdings LP ("Artisan Holdings") Artisan Investments GP LLC ("Artisan Investments") Artisan Partners Limited Partnership ("APLP")
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: APAM, Artisan Holdings, Artisan Investments, and APLP are all located at: 875 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800 Milwaukee, WI 53202
(c)	Citizenship: APAM is a Delaware corporation; Artisan Holdings is a Delaware limited partnership; Artisan Investments is a Delaware limited liability company; APLP is a Delaware limited partnership
(d)	Title of class of securities: Ordinary Shares
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): G96629103
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 5,541,048
(b)	Percent of class: 5.9% (based on 94,447,976 shares outstanding as of 04/27/2026)
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: None
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 5,446,697
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 5,541,048
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. The shares reported herein have been acquired on behalf of discretionary clients of APLP. Persons other than APLP are entitled to receive all dividends from, and proceeds from the sale of, those shares. None of those persons, to the knowledge of APAM, Artisan Holdings, Artisan Investments, or APLP has an economic interest in more than 5% of the class.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.

Signature:	/s/ Gregory K. Ramirez
Name/Title:	Gregory K. Ramirez, Executive Vice President of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.
Date:	08/13/2026

Artisan Partners Holdings LP

Signature:	/s/ Gregory K. Ramirez
Name/Title:	Gregory K. Ramirez, Executive Vice President of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., as the general partner of Artisan Partners Holdings LP
Date:	08/13/2026

Artisan Investments GP LLC

Signature:	/s/ Gregory K. Ramirez
Name/Title:	Gregory K. Ramirez, Vice President of Artisan Investments GP LLC
Date:	08/13/2026

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership

Signature:	/s/ Gregory K. Ramirez
Name/Title:	Gregory K. Ramirez, Vice President of Artisan Investments GP LLC, as the general partner of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership
Date:	08/13/2026

Exhibit Information

Exhibit Index Exhibit 1 - Joint Filing Agreement dated 08/13/20266 by and among Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., Artisan Partners Holdings LP, Artisan Investments GP LLC, and Artisan Partners Limited Partnership.