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We hope you find our Perspectives on Bond Investments informative and insightful, and we welcome your comments and suggestions for future topics.

 Paul Cavalier

Global Business and Investment Leader - Bond boutique

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Mercer's bond boutique is responsible for research and advice in all aspects of fixed income investment including:   Structure of fixed income allocations Research on fixed income investment trends and opportunities Due diligence on managers and strategies Advice on portfolio structuring Performance reporting Due diligence and assistance with fee and mandate negotiation Ongoing monitoring of investment managers and client portfolios

VOLUME 3, NUMBER 2 - NOVEMBER 2011: PERSPECTIVES ON BOND INVESTMENTS

The articles in this issue of Perspectives on Bond Investments highlight a variety of investments and challenges investors face. Our articles on high yield and emerging market corporate debt showcase markets investors can turn to for growth, and articles on the eurozone and the US TIPS market highlight the growing demand for well-designed liability- and inflation-hedging strategies. We hope you enjoy this issue of Perspectives on Bond Investments.

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VOLUME 2, NUMBER 1 - MAY 2011: PERSPECTIVES ON BOND INVESTMENTS

Welcome to the second issue of Mercer's Perspectives on Bond Investments. The articles in this edition explain why we believe absolute return and unconstrained strategies will suit investors in a rising-rate environment, and how traditional fixed income benchmarks can exacerbate certain risks. This edition also provides an update on a couple of the niche credit markets that have offered such compelling opportunities in recent years.

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VOLUME 1 - JUNE 2010: THE CHANGING WORLD OF FIXED INCOME INVESTING

Welcome to the first issue of Perspectives on Bond Investments. As investors review the asset allocation structure of their funds, the adoption of a medium term dynamic overlay to asset allocation within fixed income may make it possible to take advantage of the wide range of investment opportunities within the fixed income universe. The variety of strategies within this asset class provides investors with differentiated return and risk characteristics, which come with both challenges and opportunities for investors.

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