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2008 US Executive Compensation Preview
19 March 2008A big factor shaping this year’s proxy season is the slowing US economy. Economic stagnation provides the ultimate “stress test” for many corporate decisions, including executive compensation programs.
Accounting rules help pension plans, but losses continue
8 October 2008The upheaval on Wall Street that began a few weeks ago is the latest chapter in the financial market turmoil that began in the middle of last year. Since the end of 2007, the funded status of pension plans sponsored by large US companies has fallen...
All equity markets post losses for first quarter
5 May 2008Mercer’s first-quarter 2008 Defined Contribution Universe Summary found losses in all equity markets during the period.
All equity markets post losses for the first quarter
5 May 2008Mercer’s first-quarter 2008 Defined Contribution Universe Summary found losses in all equity markets during the period.
Amid account balance losses, Mercer finds some retirement plan participants shifting from equities
15 January 2009Some 28 percent of 401(k) retirement plan participants have seen a 30 percent or more decrease in their account balances in 2008 through December according to an analysis of participant data conducted by Mercer. Despite these results and the...
Anticipating a tough 2009, companies remain selective in planning workforce, pay and benefit cuts
10 December 2008A significant majority of multinational companies are trying to be selective in planning 2009 workforce, compensation and benefit cuts, even as they anticipate a decline in their company’s business performance next year, according to a new Mercer...
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...
As financial pressures rise, employee confidence regarding retirement continues to fall
14 December 2007Participants in 401(k) plans are becoming increasingly distracted from the process of saving for retirement as more immediate financial pressures take priority, according to the 2007 results of the fifth annual Mercer Workplace SurveyTM, a national...
Auto enrollment, Roth 401(k)s gaining ground, soon may be the norm
20 June 2007Automatic enrollment and Roth 401(k) accounts are gaining in popularity and may soon become the norm for defined contribution (DC) plans, according to a recent survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Mercer Human...
Barbara Marder to lead Mercer’s global consulting to defined contribution plans
13 June 2007Barbara Marder has been appointed Global Defined Contribution Consulting Leader at Mercer, with immediate effect.
Base pay expected to rise more slowly in 2009 than 2008, even among high-performing industries
14 August 2008In light of rising gas and food prices, and a bleak economic outlook, salary increases will remain flat for most employees this year. According to the 2008/2009 US Compensation Planning Survey from Mercer, US employers plan to award average pay...
Base pay increases remain steady in 2007, Mercer survey finds
15 August 2007Despite the strengthening economy and growing job market, salary increases will remain steady in 2007.
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...
Bond yields aid pension plan funded status as equities falter
5 November 2009After a run of seven consecutive months of positive US equity performance, equities returned negative 1.9 percent in October. However, an increase in AA bond yields resulted in the funded status of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies...
Broad equity markets post losses for the second quarter
1 August 2008Broad equity markets post losses for the second quarter
Bruce Hochstadt, MD, joins Mercer to lead consulting on worksite clinics
19 May 2008Bruce Hochstadt, MD, has joined Mercer's health and benefits business as a senior leader in the firm's health and productivity management (HPM) practice. In this new position, he will be responsible for leading Mercer's development of consulting...
Buyout and venture funds post double-digit returns for 2006
24 January 2007Private equity managers generated strong results over the past year, with both buyout and venture capital funds generating double digit returns, reports Mercer Investment Consulting (Mercer IC) in its January Private Equity newsletter.
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.
Christopher Tauber joins Mercer Investment Consulting
10 April 2007Christopher Tauber has joined Mercer Investment Consulting as a Principal and Senior Investment Consultant. Mr. Tauber will be based in Seattle and will be responsible for managing and developing institutional client relationships-including defined...
Companies failing to measure return on investment for international assignments
8 October 2008Companies are failing to comprehensively measure costs and return on investment (ROI) for staff sent on international assignments, according to a report issues by Mercer, the international benefits consultancy.
Compensation for pharmacists continues to vary considerably by geography
20 December 2007Pay is continuing to rise for pharmacy personnel although at a slower pace for some, according to the 2007 Pharmacy Compensation Survey from Mercer.
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...
Comprehensive database helps organizations determine competitive pay
14 December 2007The 2007 US Mercer Benchmark Database, a comprehensive source of pay data for more than 900 functional positions, helps organizations identify shifts in pay by effectively assessing and comparing compensation information for their employees against...
Consensus growing among employers that better employee health equals better business
24 October 2007In a new survey of more than 600 for-profit and nonprofit US employers released today by Mercer’s health and benefits business and insurance broker Marsh, nearly two-fifths (39 percent) of respondents “strongly agreed” that improving employee health...
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