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MercerInsight MPA

What is MercerInsight™ MPA?

MercerInsightTM MPA is a web based performance evaluation tool that enables a comprehensive analysis of institutional track records against competitors, "Mercer universes" or market indices. The database contains data sourced directly from our Global Investment Manager Database (GIMDTM). GIMDTM covers over 4,200 investment managers and over 22,000 strategies, representing substantial coverage of the institutional market.

 

Traditional and exotic asset classes and regions are included with a continually expanding coverage of alternative asset classes. The analytical capabilities of MercerInsightTM MPA, in combination with professional charts and graphs, makes this a powerful presentation package for investment managers in communicating with their investors.

Who uses MercerInsight™ MPA?

The subscriber base includes pension funds, government agencies, multi-managers, sovereign wealth funds who, among others, subscribe to the database with a view to investing in the products available.

 

Mercer researchers and consultants also use the tool to carry out quantitative analysis on investment products.

How can it benefit you?

  • All the information is populated into MercerInsightTM MPA directly from GIMDTM, providing global coverage of the investment management community
  • Our developers spend time ensuring that the Mercer universes are clean so that all entries included in the peer group are comparable. These universes are monitored and maintained by our manager researchers, all of whom are experts in their field
  • MercerInsightTM MPA provides access to the same information that Mercer consultants and clients use to help them make their day-to-day investment decisions

 

Aside from Mercer's investment consultants, this tool is also used by others in the industry, including:

 

 

 Data

  Analytics

  Functionality
  • Explore 30 years of investment manager returns
  • Review 19,000+ performance track records
  • Analyze performance from 4,200 managers
  • View more than 30 years of quarterly and monthly returns
  • Track record and strategy information
  • Measure manager performance in Mercer's universes
  • Analyze more than 50 performance and risk characteristics
  • Review more than 250 Mercer universes for peer comparison
  • Benchmark returns against market indices
  • Calculate correlations between managers
  • Create instant presentations with limitless options
  • Share and save projects and product lists
  • Build professional charts and graphs
  • Customize format, dates and currency
  • Export data and exhibits to Microsoft office programs

 

To discuss how this tool can meet your needs

 

Notes
* Based on asset size as of 27 May 2011

 

 

Mercer is a leading global provider of investment consulting services, and offers customized guidance at every stage of the investment decision, risk management and investment monitoring process. We have been dedicated to meeting the needs of clients for more than 30 years, and we work with the fiduciaries of pension funds, foundations, endowments and other investors in some 35 countries. We assist with every aspect of institutional investing (and retail portfolios in some geographies), from strategy, structure and implementation to ongoing portfolio management. We create value through our commitment to thought leadership; world-class, independent research; and top-notch consultants with local expertise.

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The findings, ratings and/or opinions expressed herein are the intellectual property of Mercer and are subject to change without notice. They are not intended to convey any guarantees as to the future performance of the investment products, asset classes or capital markets discussed. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Mercer’s ratings do not constitute individualized investment advice.
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This does not contain investment advice relating to your particular circumstances. No investment decision should be made based on this information without first obtaining appropriate professional advice and considering your circumstances.