Bond yields aid pension plan funded status as equities falter
5 November 2009After a run of seven consecutive months of positive US equity performance, equities returned negative 1.9 percent in October. However, an increase in AA bond yields resulted in the funded status of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies...
Sharply improved outcomes achieved via a Boeing-sponsored test of a re-engineered primary care model
23 October 2009A just-completed pilot project sponsored by the Boeing Company shows that re-engineering primary health care for the chronically ill can both improve the quality of care and reduce the total cost of care, according to an article posted today by the...
World’s first global pension index ranks pension systems of US and 10 other countries
15 October 2009The US retirement income system ranks sixth in the world’s first global pension index that compares private and public pension systems of 11 countries across five continents. The Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index ranks the retirement income...
Strong equity performance fails to improve funded status of pension plans
7 October 2009There have been six consecutive months of positive US equity performance over the past two quarters. Such periods of sustained positive equity performance do not occur frequently. However, despite this performance, the funded status of pension plans...
Health care quality pioneer Arnold Milstein accepts 2009 Excellence in Health Data Leadership Award
5 October 2009Mercer chief physician and national thought leader Arnold Milstein, MD, MPH, will accept the 2009 Elliott M. Stone Award of Excellence in Health Data Leadership from the National Association of Health Data Organizations (NAHDO) at its annual meeting...
‘Automatic’ features in defined contribution plans gaining worldwide acceptance
5 October 2009A new 33-country survey by Mercer of organizations that sponsor defined contribution (DC) retirement plans reveals widespread adoption of automatic enrollment and other relatively new “automatic” features designed to boost employee enrollment and...
Kimberly Plummer joins Mercer to lead US implemented investment consulting
30 September 2009Kimberly D. Plummer has joined Mercer investment consulting to lead the US implemented consulting business, it was announced today by Jeff Schutes, head of US investment consulting at Mercer.
Mick Moloney to lead Mercer’s Financial Strategy Group
30 September 2009Mick Moloney has been appointed head of Mercer’s global Financial Strategy Group (FSG). The FSG, a joint initiative of Mercer’s investment consulting and retirement, risk and finance consulting businesses, provides strategic funding and investment...
Mercer adds senior leadership and experienced consultants to its investment consulting business
24 September 2009Mercer, a leading global provider of consulting, outsourcing and investments, announced today that it has appointed Toni Brown, CFA, as director of client consulting for its investment consulting business in the US, a new position. In this role, Ms....
Defining talent needs, managing costs central to workforce planning in 2010, Mercer survey shows
21 September 2009As employers begin the process for setting workforce priorities for 2010 following a difficult year of layoffs and pay cuts, most expect the planning process to be different from 2009, with greater emphasis on defining talent needs and managing...
Manager search activity in the US rises for the first half of 2009 versus 2008
17 September 2009Investment manager search activity in the US rose during the first half of 2009 versus the same comparable period in 2008, according to data released by Mercer. Mercer advised clients on 65 searches in the US during the first half of 2009 compared...
The 2009 US Mercer Benchmark Database reflects shift in workforce dynamics
11 September 2009Organizations have faced unparalleled economic challenges this year and were forced to make tough decisions about their compensation and incentive plans.
Mercer’s M&A Ready™ 2009: M&A workshop on October 21-22 in Chicago
10 September 2009Human resource (HR) executives and other professionals responsible for the human capital aspects of mergers, acquisitions and other business transactions should mark their calendars for Mercer’s M&A Ready™ 2009 workshop, being held October 21-22 at...
Tough economy leads employers to cut health benefit cost increases in 2010
10 September 2009If employers made no changes to their employee medical plans in 2010, they would see cost rise by nearly 9 percent.
Funded status of pension plans fails to improve despite equity growth
9 September 2009Despite the continued recovery in equity markets, the funded status of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies did not improve during August, according to the latest estimates by Mercer.
Mercer names Mike Ponicall Michigan Market Leader
9 September 2009Mercer, a leading global provider of consulting, outsourcing and investments, announced today that it has named Mike Ponicall as Michigan Market Leader, effective September 1, 2009.
Pension plan sponsors face increased complexity and economic challenges
9 September 2009Hit by an array of legislative, economic and fiduciary issues, sponsors of defined benefit pension plans frequently need help – either ongoing or on a one-time basis – with a range of plan management and administration requirements.
WEF and Mercer offer strategies for financing retirement and health care in an ageing world
2 September 2009The World Economic Forum has just published Transforming Pensions and Healthcare in a Rapidly Ageing World: Opportunities and Collaboration Strategies with the support of Mercer and the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development).
Shams Talib joins Mercer to lead its retirement, risk and finance business in the Pacific Southwest
20 August 2009Shams Talib has joined Mercer’s retirement, risk and finance business as market business leader for the Pacific Southwest. He will be responsible for the performance of the firm’s retirement-related business within the geographic market.
Mercer produces Canada’s first Target-Date Fund Universes
7 August 2009Today, Mercer announced the release of its Target-Date Fund Universes, a first in Canada. Employers that sponsor defined contribution (DC) pension plans for employees now have access to an important new tool to monitor and compare the returns of...
Funded status of pension plans suffers as credit spreads eclipse equity improvements
6 August 2009Having seen some recovery from the 2008 year-end lows, the funded status of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies fell again in July for the third consecutive month, according to the latest estimates by Mercer. Although equity values are...
Steady ascent of equities vastly improves health of Canadian pension plans
23 July 2009The second quarter of 2009 saw Canadian pension plans benefit from impressive asset returns as equities continued the rebound from their lows of early March.
Mercer book provides expertise and insights from 20 leaders to help organizations
20 July 2009Organizations need to be sure they have the right tools, data and know-how when it comes to empowering people to perform to the best of their abilities. Providing a wealth of hands-on, practical experience, Mercer’s new book, Creating Value through...
Responsible Investment not losing steam in financial crisis
16 July 2009A significant number of mainstream investors have ”turned a corner” on how they put responsible investment into practice according to new data from the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Initiative. There are currently over 560...
Improving credit markets deal a blow to pension plan sponsors
8 July 2009After several months of record high credit spreads, falling yields on corporate bonds and rising yields on Treasuries are having a negative impact on the funded status of pension plans, according to the latest estimates by Mercer.
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