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Health of defined benefit pension plans at S&P 500 companies falls markedly in 2008
12 June 2009In 2008, the financial health of pension plans at the largest US companies worsened markedly, reversing all the gains earned this decade, with aggregate pension assets falling $310 billion short of pension liabilities, according to Mercer’s annual...
Mercer announces expanded health and benefits administration outsourcing solution
11 June 2009Mercer announced today that it is expanding its health and benefits administration outsourcing platform to offer a standardized full outsourcing solution for clients with 5,000 to 10,000 employees. Clients who utilize this solution will receive a...
Senior outsourcing appointment at Mercer UK
11 June 2009Jerry Neudegg has joined Mercer as a principal and as head of operational accounting in its outsourcing business.
Many employers still unprepared for managing HR issues related to H1N1, Mercer survey finds
10 June 2009Approximately two in five employers (41 percent) do not have a human resources (HR) policy in place for health-related emergencies, yet many acknowledge they have employees in areas where cases of Influenza A (H1N1) or “swine flu” have been...
Mercer and Putnam Announce New Service Agreement for Taft-Hartley Market
10 June 2009Mercer and Putnam Investments announced today that they have entered into an agreement effective July 1, 2009, whereby Mercer will assume responsibility for all plan-related services for existing Taft-Hartley clients previously serviced jointly by...
Mercer holds EMEA energy forum in London
9 June 2009Mercer will be holding its second annual Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) energy forum on Friday 19 June in London.
Mercer wins gold in European real estate awards
9 June 2009Mercer has won the gold award for investment consultancy at the 2009 Investment & Pensions Europe Real Estate Awards.
Arnold Milstein, MD, authors New England Journal of Medicine article on new federal curbs on hospita
8 June 2009A “Perspective” column by Mercer’s chief physician, Arnold Milstein, MD, was published today in the June 4 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine. The article, “Ending Extra Hospital Payment for ‘Never Events’ – Stronger Incentives for...
Bond markets and volatile funded status pose questions for pension plan sponsors
8 June 2009The funded status of pension plans has improved significantly since the low point of December 2008 but this improvement faltered in May, according to the latest estimates by Mercer Investment Consulting, Inc. (“Mercer”). According to the Mercer...
Is the 401(k) a success? Employers are divided.
8 June 2009Employers are divided on whether the 401(k) plan – which has become more common than the traditional pension plan – is meeting employees’ retirement savings needs, according to a recent Mercer survey.
Mercer UK appointed consultant and administrator for Rical pension fund
8 June 2009Mercer has won an actuarial services, investment consulting and scheme administration appointment for the defined benefit pension fund of Rical Limited
UK longevity swaps - Buy now while stocks last?
4 June 2009Mercer has questioned whether there will be sufficient capacity in the longevity swap market to match what seems likely to be substantial increased demand for managing longevity risk.
Pension Scheme Deficits fall by between €8 - €10 bn since March
3 June 2009The financial position of Irish pension schemes has improved substantially over the last two months due to a combination of rising stock markets and favourable movements in the discount rates used to value pension liabilities.
Mercer launches major new UK initiative to manage pension financial risks
2 June 2009Mercer is launching an innovative solution into the UK market to manage pension financial risks. The new facility addresses widespread concern from trustees about the funding of their defined benefit pension plans, particularly in the face of...
Alan Baker and Rupert Brindley appointed to lead new financial risk management group at Mercer UK
1 June 2009Mercer has made two leadership appointments for a new enterprise to enable companies and trustees to manage their pension risks more effectively. Alan Baker is appointed chief operating officer and Rupert Brindley becomes chief architect for...
Compensation outlook is mixed as companies plan pay increases for some jobs, plan to cut pay for oth
1 June 2009While companies remain focused on managing their human capital investment in the current economy, pay across jobs is becoming less consistent. Median total cash compensation (base salary and annual incentive) has increased year-over-year among some...
Institutional plans post negative first-quarter returns
1 June 2009The median corporate, public and foundation/endowment plan experienced negative investment results for the first quarter of 2009 and for the year, according to a quarterly survey of plan sponsor performance by Mercer. The worldwide recession...
Mercer UK launches major new initiative to manage pension financial risks
1 June 2009Mercer is launching an innovative solution into the UK pensions market to manage pension financial risks.
Mercer: NZ Budget suspends NZ Super Fund contributions and increases burden on future generations
28 May 2009Plans to suspend contributions to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund until 2021, announced in today’s Budget, are a short-term action and could bring long-term pain, according to consulting, outsourcing and investments firm, Mercer.
Mercer: No Budget changes good for stability of KiwiSaver
28 May 2009The fact the Government did not make any significant changes to KiwiSaver in today’s Budget has drawn applause from Mercer, one of the Government’s six default KiwiSaver providers.
Senior staff bear brunt of pay freezes, according to quarterly Salary Indicator survey
28 May 2009A large proportion of companies are still refraining from implementing salary freezes, according to quarterly research into global salary trends carried out by Mercer.
Mercer holds web briefing on acquiring in the US
27 May 2009Mercer is holding a web briefing to outline the key people management risks involved when acquiring businesses in the US.
Severance policies remain unchanged despite employers’ cost-cutting efforts, Mercer survey shows
26 May 2009Over the past year and a half, two-thirds of organizations have had to reduce their workforces as a result of the recession. Despite this prevalence, one in four organizations does not have a severance policy and 70 percent of employers with a...
Working Australians support increased Superannuation Guarantee: Mercer research
26 May 2009According to research released today by consulting, outsourcing, and investments firm Mercer there is strong support amongst working Australians to increase the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contribution requirement.
Mercer survey of fund managers shows funds returned -3.7% for the March quarter, -13% for past 12mth
25 May 2009Balanced funds delivered negative returns for the sixth consecutive quarter, recording a median return of -3.7% for investors. Continued negative returns saw the longer term returns continue to fall with the median return for a 5 year period a...
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