LONDON – Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company, announced today that it has been appointed by the trustees of the Royal British Legion Staff Pension Fund to provide investment consultancy services.

The Royal British Legion is a non-profit organisation that protects the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the armed forces.  The pension fund currently has 1,400 members, with funds under management of around £70 million.

Hewitt will be providing the fund with investment consulting services. This will include reviews of the fund's investment strategy, fund manager monitoring and reporting, proactive identification of appropriate investment opportunities and training to ensure that trustees are comfortable when making investment decisions.

John Graham, Director of Finance at The Royal British Legion, said:

"Having considered a number of providers, we appointed Hewitt Associates for their clear investment expertise and depth of knowledge.  The company's proven quality of service, the calibre of its manager research function and its many other dedicated resources were key factors in our decision. We look forward to a prosperous business relationship with Hewitt."

John Rushen, head of Investment Consulting for Hewitt in the UK, said:

"The Royal British Legion has a special place in UK society and it is a considerable honour for Hewitt to be working with an organisation of such significance and prestige. 

"The extensive knowledge and experience of Hewitt's Investment Consulting team means we are ideally placed to help schemes navigate today's investment landscape, so we are now greatly looking forward to working with the trustees of the fund ondeveloping its  strategy and getting it into the best financial health."

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 make the world a better place to work. For more information, please visitwww.hewitt.com.