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Nissan Motor appoints Mercer its global retirement consultant
9 December 2008Mercer, a leading global provider of consulting, outsourcing and investment services has been appointed by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. to be its global retirement consultant. Nissan, which has established a global governance structure to better manage...
Nissan Motor appoints Mercer its global retirement consultant
8 December 2008Mercer, a leading global provider of consulting, outsourcing, and investment services has been appointed by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. to be its global retirement consultant.
Changes to super for income tests too costly and complex: Mercer
5 December 2008Proposed reforms to the calculation of employer superannuation contributions for income test purposes are too complex, will increase costs for employers, and will leave both employers and employees worse off, according to Mercer.
Managing HR amidst challenging times
5 December 2008In times of economic turmoil, an effective, efficient, engaged workforce provides the single greatest competitive advantage to any organization. As such, it is critical that organizations optimize their workforce, implement the right employee...
S&P 1500 pension plans deficit hits record $280 billion
4 December 2008November losses reach $130 billion Funded status drops to 80 percent compared to 97 percent at end of September
Mercer appoints senior economist: Australia
3 December 2008Mercer has appointed economist, Simon Calder, to the role of Principal and a further senior resource in Mercer’s Dynamic Asset Allocation (DAA) team, as the service continues to experience growth fuelled by economic uncertainty.
Mercer appointed for British Regional Airlines Group pension scheme
28 November 2008Mercer has been appointed by the trustees of the British Regional Airlines Group (BRAL) pension scheme as the pre-eminent actuarial and investment adviser to Isle of Man defined benefit occupational pension schemes.
Economic downturn won’t release labour force squeeze: Mercer research reveals
27 November 2008The current global economic crisis will give New Zealand employers only limited relief from the squeeze of an ageing workforce, skills shortage and continuing brain drain according to a report released today by consulting, outsourcing, and...
Pre-Budget report impacts on high-earners’ pensions
26 November 2008Responding to the Government’s pre-budget report proposal to freeze lifetime and annual allowances, Mercer has warned high-earners they need to rethink their pension strategy to avoid losing out on potential tax savings.
Mercer voted consultant of the year at IPE awards
25 November 2008Mercer awarded gold standard for best consultancy by readers of IPE magazine
Mercer’s pre-retirement seminar – ‘Finding your way through the retirement maze’
25 November 2008Mercer will be holding its first pre-retirement seminar for 2009 on the 22nd of January in its London Tower Place offices.
Employers hitting the brakes on planned salary increases for 2009
24 November 2008In a new update to Mercer’s 2009 Compensation Planning Survey, approximately 50% of the 175 survey participants report they plan to reduce salary increases for 2009. Responding to the weakening economy, employers report they will reduce planned...
Trustee survey – Trustee remuneration rises as use of ‘independents’ increases
24 November 2008More trustees are being paid by sponsors and average salaries for trustees are increasing, supporting an underlying move by the industry towards the increased use of independent trustees, according to Mercer’s annual Trustee Survey.
Mercer appoints Marc Littlewood as senior investment consultant
20 November 2008Mercer has appointed Marc Littlewood as a senior consultant within its investment consulting business
Mercer recruits world class talent to accelerate push into outsourcing market: Australia
20 November 2008To accelerate its continued push into providing outsourced administration and member services for multi-employer (industry) plans, Mercer has appointed two talented executives to its team.
Mercer survey finds $1,000 health plan deductible was the norm in 2008
19 November 2008The Mercer survey found that total health plan cost per employee rose by 6.3 percent in 2008. Annual cost increases leveled off at about 6 percent in 2005 and have remained there ever since. Employers expect a similar increase for 2009 – 6.4 percent.
Mercer paraplanners win state awards for fifth year running
18 November 2008For the fifth consecutive year, Mercer financial advice employees have won State Paraplanner of the Year awards. In 2008 Sabrina Li and Justin Pratt have won the Paraplanner of the Year awards for Queensland and New South Wales respectively.
Australia: Mercer launches global website to help employers through unprecedented tough times
17 November 2008Mercer has launched a new global website - Leading through unprecedented times – to help businesses through the economic challenges ahead.
Mercer survey of fund managers - September quarter
17 November 2008Mercer survey of fund managers shows funds returned -2.5% for the September quarter, -7.7% for past 12 months. Balanced funds delivered negative returns for the fourth consecutive quarter, recording a median return of -2.5% for investors.
Belgian pension funds achieve a negative return of - 15,5% over first 9 months of 2008
14 November 2008Belgian pension funds delivered median returns of minus 15.5% over the first three quarters of 2008, according to Mercer’s Pension Investment Performance Survey (PIPS).
Employer debt regulation proposals too little and too late
14 November 2008Mercer has welcomed the informal discussions by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on changes to the Employer Debt Regulations. However, the firm cautions that the preliminary proposals will do little to help employers wrestling with the...
Mercer receives award for most innovative ESG development
14 November 2008Mercer has won the award for the most innovative development at the annual ESG Leaders Awards. It received this accolade for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) manager research process.
Pension scheme buy-out plans unaffected by financial crisis, say trustees and sponsors
14 November 2008The current financial crisis appears not to have affected the plans of many pension schemes to undergo a buy-out according to responses from attendees at a recent Buy-outs and Risk Solutions event hosted by Mercer.
Salaries defy recession as skills shortage continues, Mercer survey finds
13 November 2008New Zealand national salaries have continued to spiral upwards despite the country being in recession, Mercer’s latest remuneration survey has found.
Mercer identifies the top 10 retirement, health and welfare benefit challenges shared by employers
12 November 2008Employers in 48 countries face certain common challenges in providing retirement, health and welfare benefits to employees, underscoring need for global governance
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