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Balanced funds end run of negative returns – Mercer survey of fund managers

3 August 2009

Balanced funds delivered the first positive returns in seven quarters, recording a median return of 6.4% for investors, according to Mercer’s Quarterly Survey of New Zealand’s Wholesale Balanced Funds for June 2009. The strong quarter boosted...

Window closing on bargain buys on global equities

2 August 2009

Overseas shares continue to be favoured as the best growth asset in the current market - but the window of opportunity is gradually disappearing, Mercer has advised investors in its latest market valuation report.

Mercer launches new self managed super service

30 July 2009

Mercer has launched a self managed superannuation service as an addition to its product suite to cater for an increasing number of individuals wanting to establish a self managed super fund.

MercerVision: Pensions de-risking – navigating the new landscape

30 July 2009

Mercer will be holding its second live web TV conference on the topic of pensions de-risking.

Moment of truth is fast approaching on pensions

29 July 2009

Ireland - The Government must resist pressure to curtail tax relief on pension contributions if a crisis is to be avoided writes Paul O’Faherty. A version of this article was published in the Irish Times, 29 July 09. (Ireland)

Mercer to expand with launch of new professional development training for advisors and trustees

28 July 2009

Australian trustees and senior financial advisers can now access the well-rounded expertise of investment consultants to keep up with the changing investment landscape at a new series of Mercer workshops to be launched this month.

Mercer welcomes further flexibility in engaging employees holding DC pensions

28 July 2009

Mercer has welcomed the Pensions Regulator’s efforts to ease employers’ concerns with engaging their workforce on defined contribution (DC) pensions matters.

Financial crisis spurs funds to 'go implemented'

27 July 2009

Institutional investors have been put to the ultimate stress test by the GFC and many have found they’re not equipped to handle the pressure, leading to a rise in the take-up of implemented consulting.

Time to fix NZ’s retirement savings system – Mercer launches white paper

27 July 2009

The double whammy of an ageing population and global financial crisis has highlighted the urgent need for the New Zealand Government to address the adequacy of retirement savings in New Zealand and reduce reliance on NZ Super – and the issue needs...

Deep workforce and benefit cuts show signs of moderating in the last half of 2009

23 July 2009

Two-thirds of organizations in a worldwide survey have reduced staff over the past six months; 59 percent of Asian companies made cuts. 58 percent of organizations expect to make workforce reductions during the remainder of the year; fewer Asian...

Mercer names Sandy McCarthy Retirement Business Leader for its U.S. outsourcing business

23 July 2009

Mercer, a leading global provider of benefits outsourcing, announced today that it has named Sandy McCarthy as Retirement Business Leader for its U.S. outsourcing business, effective August 10. In this role, Ms. McCarthy will be responsible for the...

Steady ascent of equities vastly improves health of Canadian pension plans

23 July 2009

The second quarter of 2009 saw Canadian pension plans benefit from impressive asset returns as equities continued the rebound from their lows of early March.

Deep workforce and benefit cuts show signs of moderating in the last half of 2009

22 July 2009

Deep workforce and benefit cuts show signs of moderating in the last half of 2009, particularly in Asia, Mercer global survey shows.

New leaders in Mercer’s health & benefits business

22 July 2009

Monica Santiago has been appointed head of Mercer’s health & benefits business in the UK.

Organisations continue to weather the storm in Northern Ireland

22 July 2009

The current economic conditions are continuing to have a negative impact on businesses, with nearly a third of organisations reporting that this negative impact is ‘serious’, according to a recent survey conducted by Mercer.

Mercer Sentinel deepens expertise with new talent

20 July 2009

Mercer Sentinel® has expanded its operation by recruiting two experienced individuals to serve the intensified demand for operational and transactional services across the Asia Pacific.

Mercer book provides expertise and insights from 20 leaders to help organizations

20 July 2009

Organizations 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...

Financial crisis spurs funds to ‘go implemented’

16 July 2009

Institutional investors have been put to the ultimate stress test by the GFC and many have found they’re not equipped to handle the pressure, leading to a rise in the take-up of implemented consulting.

Mercer appoints senior client relationship manager in its outsourcing business

16 July 2009

Phiroze Bilimoria has joined Mercer as a senior client relationship manager in its UK outsourcing business.

Responsible Investment not losing steam in financial crisis

16 July 2009

A 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...

Pensions practice in public sector outsourcing should be reformed, says Mercer

15 July 2009

Mercer has outlined support for a recent Confederation of British Industry (CBI) paper on reforming pensions practice in public sector outsourcing.

Mercer is named Risk Management Firm of the Year at the 2009 European Pensions Awards

14 July 2009

Mercer has won the Risk Management Firm of the Year category at the 2009 European Pensions Awards, organised by European Pensions magazine.

Mercer’s forthcoming Pensions Knowledge courses

14 July 2009

Trustees of pension funds face ever-increasing challenges in carrying out their role effectively. Mercer is running a series of courses during 2009 designed to provide trustees with the knowledge and understanding that they need in order to achieve...

Improving credit markets deal a blow to pension plan sponsors

8 July 2009

After 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.

Australian cities more affordable for global expats – Mercer Cost of Living Survey 2009

7 July 2009

Australian cities remain affordable destinations for overseas expatriates, increasing the appeal of Australia for multinational organisations seeking to manage and contain the costs of a mobile workforce in tighter economic conditions, Mercer’s 2009...


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