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IFC-Mercer Report shows sustainable investment is rising in emerging markets

31 March 2009

IFC-Mercer Report shows sustainable investment is rising in emerging markets. Report reveals first ESG rating for fund managers in emerging markets.

Mercer seminars: How to reduce DC pension costs and manage risks in times of financial uncertainty

31 March 2009

Mercer is holding two seminars in London and Edinburgh, on how to reduce costs and manage risk associated with contract-based defined contribution (DC) pension schemes.

Mercer and Callan Associates announce termination of agreement

30 March 2009

Mercer and Callan Associates announced today that they have mutually agreed to terminate their 17 February 2009 agreement to merge their investment consulting businesses

Mercer holds European investment forum in Dublin

30 March 2009

Mercer is holding a one-and-a-half day European investment forum for pension funds, other institutional investors and asset managers in Dublin on 13 and 14 May 2009.

Effects of deflation and quantitative easing on Pension Funds

25 March 2009

The Bank of England announced on Tuesday 24 March that, over the 12 months to February 2009, the change in RPI was 0%

Mercer announces expanded distribution of defined contribution administration services

25 March 2009

Mercer announces expanded distribution of its defined contribution administration services for retirement plan sponsors and advisors

Mercer hires Jeff Crispin to senior European role in its Sentinel® Group

24 March 2009

Mercer’s investment consulting business has appointed Jeff Crispin as a principal in its Sentinel® Group, a global consulting unit that specialises in assessing investment operations, implementation and governance.

Investment management business launches new long duration credit strategy to reduce volatility

23 March 2009

New strategy ties to Mercer’s Liability Driven Investment (LDI) approach, seeking to improve the correlation between pension plan assets and liabilities

The seven sins of executive performance measurement

20 March 2009

Mercer has outlines the flaws in the current approach used by major companies, including financial services organizations, in measuring and rewarding the performance of their executives

Mercer agreement with Staffcare enhances flexible benefit and total reward services

19 March 2009

Mercer is pleased to announce it has entered into a strategic alliance with Staffcare Limited. Mercer will utilise Staffcare’s flexible benefits technology platform to support its flexible benefits and total rewards administration business.

Mercer wins ‘Investment Consultant: 10 years of excellence’ award

18 March 2009

Mercer wins ‘Investment Consultant of the Year’ and ‘Investment Consultant: 10 years of excellence’ awards at the Global Pensions Awards 2009

Funded status for largest US companies holds steady despite further equity market losses

13 March 2009

The funded status of the pension plans of S&P 1500 companies held steady in February despite further falls in the value of equities in February, according to the latest estimates by Mercer.

Eddie Hodgart joins Mercer

12 March 2009

Eddie Hodgart has been appointed as a client manager and principal at Mercer. He will be responsible for managing a portfolio of multinational clients

Mercer warns of contracting out confusion

11 March 2009

Mercer has cautioned sponsors and trustees of those pension schemes contracted out of the State Second Pension (S2P) to ensure the new Upper Accrual Point, effective from 6 April 2009, has been allowed for in their payroll systems, pension scheme...

The seven sins of executive performance measurement

11 March 2009

Mercer has outlined the flaws in the current approach used by major companies, including financial services organisations, in measuring and rewarding the performance of their executives.

Asset management fees hold up in 2008 but outlook cautious for 2009, says Mercer survey

10 March 2009

Asset management fees remained stable in 2008 but are likely to be under pressure in 2009, according to a report issued today by Mercer.

Mercer M&A Ready 2009, April 15-16 in New York: Workshops empower HR leaders worldwide to add value

10 March 2009

Mercer announces that, as part of its global 2009 M&A Ready workshop series, a session will be held in New York in Apil 15-16 at Mercer's headquarters, 1166 Avenue of the Americas in New York City.

Mercer expands research team to meet investor demand

10 March 2009

Mercer has strengthened its Australian equities and real estate research and consulting capability, announcing three new appointments today. The new hires are in response to recent and anticipated growth in Mercer’s investment consulting business.

Wellington managers to sharpen tools as restructures look set to continue: Mercer

10 March 2009

Executives and HR Managers in Wellington will be given tools to lead their organisations to success through these difficult times at an upcoming workshop to be held by Mercer on Tuesday 24 March.

CDP investor signatories see climate change as important and company disclosure as valuable

6 March 2009

Mercer and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) released a report today on how climate change and CDP data is being used by investors, and how the CDP can increase the uptake of climate change and CDP data into mainstream investment practices.

Mercer’s 13th annual Expatriate Management Forum

4 March 2009

Mercer will be holding its annual European Expatriate Management Forum in Lisbon on 23 - 24 April 2009.

The power of three: Australian's retirement depends on it

4 March 2009

In its final submission made to the Henry Review last week Mercer said Australia’s three pillar retirement system will remain fundamentally flawed and inadequate until all three pillars – the age pension, compulsory super, and voluntary savings –...

Mercer launches MyView and MyView Plus online retirement planning tools

26 February 2009

Mercer has recently added MyView and MyView Plus, two new personalized online retirement planning tools, to its base service offering for defined contribution administration clients.

Mercer hires insurance expert Chua Peng Tien to help expand benefit offerings to Asian firms

25 February 2009

Insurance industry leader Chua Peng Tien has joined Mercer’s health and benefits business in Asia as the regional business and operations leader. Based in Singapore, she will lead business development for the region’s largest employers, as well as...

Mercer survey of managers - December quarter

25 February 2009

Balanced funds delivered negative returns for the fifth consecutive quarter, recording a median return of -7.9% for investors. Another tough quarter for investors saw the longer term returns continue to fall.

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