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Video: Defined Contribution Retirement Plans Around the World

Last updated: 29 July 2008

 

Leaders from Mercer’s retirement and investment consulting businesses that specialize in defined contribution plans gathered from around the world in New York in March of this year.

 

To take advantage of having our global DC consulting leaders together, Mercer produced a three-part video series in a panel format that is entitled, “Defined Contribution Retirement Plans Around the World." 

 

The three 15-minute segments and their participants are:

 

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Part 1

Moving to DC - An Overview of the Defined Contribution Landscape

 

  • Barb Marder (moderator)
  • Tim Burggraaf (Europe)
  • Ellen Ip (Asia)
  • Russell Mason (Australia)
  • Tony Pugh (UK)

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Part 2

Is the DC World Flat? - International Perspectives on Defined Contribution Investments

 

  • Neil Lloyd (moderator)
  • Russell Mason (APAC)
  • Pat Race (UK)
  • Oma Sharma (Canada)
  • Phil Suess (US)

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Part 3

It's All about Your Employees – Global Trends in Engaging DC Plan Members

 

  • Ben Facer (moderator)
  • Tim Burggraaf (Europe)
  • Jean-Daniel Côté (Canada)
  • Russell Mason (Australia)
  • Amy Reynolds (US)

 

 

If you would like more information on any of the topics covered in the videos, please e-mail the Mercer panel experts listed below:

 

Overview of DC Trends

 

Barbara Marder - Global/US/Americas

Anthony C Pugh - UK

Tim Burggraaf - Europe

Russell Mason - Australia

Ellen Ip - Asia

Investments

 

Neil Lloyd - Global

Phil Suess - US

Oma Sharma - Canada

Patrick Race - UK

Russell Mason - Australia
 

Employee Engagement

 

Ben Facer – Global/UK 
Amy Reynolds - US 
Jean-Daniel Cote - Canada  
Tim Burggraaf - Europe  

Russell Mason - Australia

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Mercer is a leading global provider of investment consulting services, and offers customized guidance at every stage of the investment decision, risk management and investment monitoring process. We have been dedicated to meeting the needs of clients for more than 30 years, and we work with the fiduciaries of pension funds, foundations, endowments and other investors in some 35 countries. We assist with every aspect of institutional investing (and retail portfolios in some geographies), from strategy, structure and implementation to ongoing portfolio management. We create value through our commitment to thought leadership; world-class, independent research; and top-notch consultants with local expertise.

 

 


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