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Inflation uncertainty impacting pension liabilities by up to £40 billion
19 November 2009FTSE 350 companies may be collectively overstating or understating their pension liabilities by as much as £40 billion.
Mercer tops the polls in Life & Pensions survey
19 November 2009Mercer has topped the polls in an annual industry survey by Life & Pensions magazine. It was ranked number one in four different categories: "overall consultants", "strategic advice", "administration and technology" and "investment consulting –...
Mercer’s European Investment Forum: post-modern investing
19 November 2009Mercer is holding its seventh European Investment Forum in Paris on 9 December, as a one-day event for institutional asset managers.
In a tough year, employers hold the line on health benefit cost increases
18 November 2009In a tough year, employers hold the line on health benefit cost increases, large employers add health management programs, and small employers move employees into account-based high-deductible plans.
Scottish Enterprise appoints Mercer
18 November 2009Mercer has been appointed by the Scottish Enterprise Pension and Life Assurance Scheme as investment consultants.
Innovative collateralised buy-in secures benefits for CDC Pensions Scheme members
17 November 2009The Trustees of the CDC Pensions Scheme and CDC plc, the UK government-backed emerging markets fund of funds, have today announced that Rothesay Life, the Goldman Sachs-owned insurer, will insure benefits for all defined benefit members of the...
Mercer study supports positive link between responsible investment and financial performance
17 November 2009Specific environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors can have a positive impact on portfolio returns, according to a growing body of academic research. In its new report, Shedding Light on Responsible Investment: Approaches, Returns...
KiwiSaver growth funds continue to reclaim lost ground - Mercer’s September KiwiSaver survey
16 November 2009For the second consecutive quarter KiwiSaver growth funds were the stand out performers producing a median return of 10.8 per cent, according to Mercer’s KiwiSaver Survey.
Mercer’s dynamic de-risking services take off
16 November 2009Mercer has won a major contract to provide the Celestica (UK) Pension Plan with its Dynamic De-risking Solution – an extension of its well-established implemented consulting services. The contract, to manage £100m of pension fund assets, will...
Significant improvement for pensions as equity rally offers a chance to bank some gains
13 November 2009There has been a significant recovery in markets since March, with global equities up nearly 50% from the lows. This recovery has been prompted by a belief that the global economy will avoid going into a prolonged depression and instead will resume...
The five key challenges for pensions and employee benefit programs in 2010
13 November 2009Mercer has highlighted five key challenges facing corporate employee benefit schemes in 2010 against a background of patchy economic recovery and a rapidly aging workforce.
Mercer study outlines top five key challenges for international employee benefit programs in 2010
12 November 2009In a new report, Mercer highlights five key challenges facing multinational employers in offering benefit plans in 2010 against a background of patchy economic recovery and a rapidly aging workforce.
Falling confidence to force change in superannuation industry: Mercer Superannuation Sentiment Index
11 November 2009Superannuation remains the cornerstone of Australians’ retirement savings – but Australians’ trust in superannuation continues to diminish, according to the latest Mercer Superannuation Sentiment Index. Mercer’s Superannuation Sentiment Index...
Equity markets post gains for third quarter of 2009, Mercer reports
9 November 2009Mercer’s third-quarter 2009 Defined Contribution Universe Summary found gains in all equity markets during the period. The quarterly report analyzes returns of various funds and helps institutional investors evaluate their mutual fund managers’...
Investors must rethink alternative assets in post-GFC market
9 November 2009Investors need to rethink their rationale and approach to alternative assets to gain maximum benefit in the current market environment, Mercer’s investment consulting experts said today.
Mercer sees new client momentum in outsourcing
9 November 2009Mercer, a global leader in benefits administration outsourcing, announced today that it has added 20 new organizations to its roster of nearly 570 U.S. outsourcing clients during the first nine months of 2009. These 20 clients include more than...
Scheme de-risking a priority for trustees and sponsors but many struggle with governance structures
9 November 2009Pension scheme de-risking remains a top priority for pension schemes, trustees and sponsors according to recent data issued by Mercer.
UK sickness absence survey
9 November 2009More than a third of all sick leave is taken on a Monday, confirming Mondays as the day of most sickness absence from the workplace, according to research by Mercer.
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...
Mercer launches European Wealth Management offering
5 November 2009Mercer has launched a range of services for European wealth managers, including private banks, family offices, fund platforms and insurance companies.
Pay freezes to end in 2010 but recession creates ‘new normal’ in staff rewards, says Mercer
5 November 2009New data issued by Mercer suggests that the trend for companies to freeze pay is unlikely to continue in 2010 as optimism about the economic recovery gathers pace.
Balanced funds deliver highest median return in 5 years - Mercer Managed Fund survey
3 November 2009Balanced funds have delivered a strong positive return for the second consecutive quarter, recording a median return of 7.6% for investors over the September 2009 quarter, up from the 6.4% median return experienced last quarter and a 7.2% median...
“Stick with Global Equities”, Mercer report advises
3 November 2009Investors should remain overweight in global equities despite the rallying share market, Mercer advises in its latest market valuation report. The recommendation appears in Mercer’s October 2009 Dynamic Asset Allocation Report, a quarterly market...
Poor returns, limited member understanding are greatest challenges for Canadian DC plan sponsors
29 October 2009When asked to choose the top challenges facing their defined contribution (DC) plans, Canadian sponsors overwhelmingly cited limited member understanding (77%) and poor investment returns (71%), according to Mercer’s 2009 Global DC survey. The...
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...
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