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2008 Worldwide Pay Survey
23 November 2007Global salaries are expected to rise by an average of 6 percent in 2008 – 1.9 percent above inflation – according to a study by Mercer. The study of 62 countries worldwide shows a strong correlation between 2008 forecasted inflation and forecasted...
ABN AMRO creates in-house clean technology investment fund
5 December 2007ABN AMRO’s Eco-Markets group has created an in-house investment fund, “Eco-Invest”, to take advantage of new opportunities in climate change and environment-related investments.
ASB proposals ‘misleading and impractical’ says Mercer
24 July 2008Mercer has questioned the feasibility of the Accounting Standards Board's (ASB) discussion paper, "The Financial Reporting of Pensions".
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.
Age discrimination rules – confusion for UK pension schemes over implementation
30 November 2006The draft guidance on how age discrimination applies to pension schemes, which the Government has published for informal consultation, could do more harm than good, according to Mercer Human Resource Consulting. The pensions aspects of the...
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...
Annual Survey of Pension Financial Risk - special contributions continue to rise
9 September 2008Special contributions to pension schemes have risen for the third year in a row as companies continue to address pension risk, according to the Annual Survey of Pension Financial Risk carried out by Mercer and the Association of Corporate Treasurers...
Asset management fees hold up in 2008 but outlook cautious for 2009, says Mercer survey
19 February 2009Asset management fees remained stable in 2008 but are likely to be under pressure in 2009, according to a report issued by Mercer.
Brian Henderson joins Mercer’s Edinburgh office
22 May 2008Brian Henderson is joining Mercer as a principal and senior investment consultant in its Edinburgh office. Mr Henderson will have responsibility for providing a full range of investment services to a portfolio of clients both within and outside...
Bulk annuity market increases over long term despite lower activity than in 2008
19 October 2009New data issued by Mercer shows that the UK insured bulk annuity market remains active in 2009 and is on a long-term upward curve, with pension plans likely to purchase more than £3bn of bulk annuities this year.
Business web briefing: Employee benefits environment in China
13 November 2007Mercer is holding a free web briefing exploring the employee benefits environment in China and the impact of recent legislative developments.
Business web briefing: expanding operations into Eastern Europe
7 November 2007Mercer is holding a free web briefing on what investors can do to ensure successful investment in Eastern Europe. The briefing will run on the 21 November and is suitable for all business and HR leaders from Western multinationals with expanding...
CDP investor signatories see climate change as important and company disclosure as valuable
6 March 2009Mercer 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.
Cara Williams named global chief operating officer of Mercer Investment Consulting
18 January 2007Cara Williams, 38, has been named global chief operating officer of Mercer Investment Consulting, it was announced today by Tim Gardener, president. She succeeds Jim Hiner, who is retiring after a 20 year career with Mercer Investment Consulting.
Changes to pensions debt offer small step forward
23 September 2009The government’s attempt to create a greater balance between legitimate corporate restructurings and protection of employees’ pensions is to be welcomed, says Mercer, but the effect of its proposals will be too limited to have a radical impact
Companies face increased levy for Pension Protection Fund
2 June 2008Some companies will be required to pay a considerably higher Pension Protection Fund (PPF) levy than previously estimated, according to Mercer, following last week’s announced increase in the levy scaling factor by the PPF.
Companies not taking advantage of cost savings from pension salary sacrifice
25 August 2009Most companies are not yet taking advantage of the significant cost savings salary sacrifice programmes can generate, says Mercer.
Cost and risk concerns stimulate multi-national centralisation of retirement plans and policies
4 February 2009There has been a significant increase in the proportion of multinationals implementing global policies across all aspects of retirement plan management, according to new research.
Credit crunch impact on pensions market
28 March 2008The credit crunch and investment market volatility have not so far had a material effect on pension schemes according to Mercer. However, trustees and companies considering how their exposure to investment market risks can be reduced should be...
De-regulatory review proposals could ease pensions burden but gives trustees difficult choices
26 July 2007UK: New proposals to ease the burdens on employers that provide occupational pensions, announced this week, could impose difficult choices on trustees, says Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
Defined contribution and hybrid plans prevail among world's leading employers, Mercer finds
12 November 2007Most employers offering retirement plans to supplement government-sponsored pension systems now do so through defined contribution (DC) or hybrid approaches, according to a new global guide from Mercer.
Deregulatory review of UK pensions – Mercer calls for realistic goals
15 March 2007The government should adopt a ‘keep it simple’ approach to private pensions and focus on basic incentives for employers to run simple, transparent pension schemes, says Mercer Human Resource Consulting in its initial response to proposals to change...
Dick Strattan to head up Mercer’s UK Employee Benefits division
8 November 2007Dick Strattan has been appointed to lead Mercer’s Employee Benefits division which advises companies on their insured pension arrangements and associated employee benefits. Based in London, Mr Strattan is a senior actuary and worldwide partner at...
Disability benefits planning tool launched to support company response to Welfare Reform
2 June 2008Mercer has launched a disability module for its web-based modelling tool, MedForecast.
Eddie Hodgart joins Mercer
12 March 2009Eddie Hodgart has been appointed as a client manager and principal at Mercer. He will be responsible for managing a portfolio of multinational clients
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