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Mercer’s UK seminars: Keeping control of DB pension costs and risks in times of financial uncertaint
30 January 2009Mercer is holding a series of seminars designed primarily for defined benefit (DB) pension scheme trustees and managers and finance executives responsible for the financial management of companies’ pension arrangements.
Mercer’s forthcoming Pensions Knowledge courses
29 January 2009Trustees of pension funds face ever-increasing challenges in carrying out their role effectively. Mercer is running a series of courses during 2009 designed primarily to provide trustees with the knowledge and understanding that they need in order...
Mercer response to NAPF research on final salary pension schemes
27 January 2009Mercer has welcomed the NAPF’s research in highlighting the challenges facing the UK’s pension industry.
UK Pension schemes increase members’ life expectancy assumption by 11 months
26 January 2009UK pension schemes continue to increase the life expectancy assumptions for funding valuations in reaction to regulatory pressure according to Mercer’s valuations survey
Mercer’s quarterly FTSE350 pensions update
19 January 2009The pension schemes of the FTSE350 recorded a funding level of 92% equal to deficit of £33 billion, according to Mercer’s quarterly snapshot of the UK’s pensions market. The figure compares to the £13 billion deficit reported in 31 December 2007 and...
Nine major challenges for the UK DC pension plan market in 2009, says Mercer
15 January 2009Mercer has identified nine key challenges that employers, trustees and governance committees should consider for their defined contribution (DC) plans in 2009.
Absence rates in Europe rise, but company absence management policies hindered by lack of data
8 January 2009At a time when organisations are looking to reduce costs, many firms are failing to effectively manage their employee absence rates due to a lack of good data, according to Mercer’s 2008 Pan-European Health & Benefit Report.
Mercer forum: DC Global Plan Management
19 December 2008Mercer is holding a ‘Defined Contribution (DC) Global Plan Management’ forum on 28 January 2009 their London, Tower Place offices.
Mercer appoints head of human capital business in Europe and Middle East
16 December 2008Martin Meerkerk has been recruited by Mercer as the new head of its human capital consulting business in Europe and the Middle East.
UK’s largest pension buy-out secures benefits for Thorn Pension Fund members
15 December 2008In the largest UK pension buy-out to date, the Trustee of the Thorn Pension Fund has completed a landmark £1 billion transaction to purchase a bulk annuity contract from Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC)
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.
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.
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
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.
Mercer cautiously welcomes revision of moral hazard powers
29 October 2008The Government has revised its proposals, first published in April 2008, to extend the “moral hazard” powers of The Pensions Regulator (TPR). The revisions are in response to criticism, from the pensions industry, private equity firms and employers,...
Expatriate employee numbers double as companies see increased value in expatriate assignments
27 October 2008The number of employees on international assignments has doubled over the last three years as part of the continuing trends towards globalisation, according to a survey conducted by Mercer.
Mercer Pension Update –
20 October 2008Despite current market volatility, using standard accounting measures, defined benefit pension scheme funding levels have not been hit as hard as drastic stock market falls might suggest, according to the Mercer Pension Update report.
Market volatility – Implications for trustees
16 October 2008The surpluses in pension schemes reported 12 months ago may have been wiped out by recent market turmoil but pension schemes should be able to continue paying their accrued benefits, according to Mercer.
Mercer’s ‘Talking pensions and benefits’ forum - Employee health and benefits
6 October 2008Mercer is holding a series of employee health and benefits forums through out the UK over the next three months.
Employee health costs rise across Europe
30 September 2008Average 5.3% of a company’s total payroll costs spent on health benefits for staff. 51% of 5% per employee. Staff attraction and retention needs override cost concerns.
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