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<title><![CDATA[GLOBAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: WHAT’S WORKING]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1445615</link>
<description><![CDATA[GLOBAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: WHAT’S WORKING]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu Jan 19 00:00:00 CST 2012 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[It's time for the Next Generation HR Service Delivery Model]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/next-generation-HR-service-delivery-model</link>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past two decades, the HR function has undergone a process of transformation – with varying levels of success. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu Jan 12 00:00:00 CST 2012 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mercer's 2011 Quality of Living ranking highlights - Global]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/quality-of-living-survey-report-2011</link>
<description><![CDATA[In this site you will find a global overview of Mercer 2011 Quality of Living survey and a summary of results, including key changes, within each region.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon Dec 05 00:00:00 CST 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mercer's 2011 Quality of Living survey highlights - Americas]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/quality-of-living-survey-americas-1436435</link>
<description><![CDATA[Overview of 2011 Quality of Living survey for the Americas region]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri Dec 02 00:00:00 CST 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mercer's 2011 Quality of living survey - Middle East & Africa]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/quality-of-living-survey-middle-east-africa-1435970</link>
<description><![CDATA[2011 Quality of Living survey overview of the Middle East and Africa]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri Dec 02 00:00:00 CST 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mercer's 2011 Quality of Living survey - Asia Pacific]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/quality-of-living-survey-asia-pacific-1435880</link>
<description><![CDATA[2011 Quality of Living survey overview for the Asia-Pacific region]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri Dec 02 00:00:00 CST 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AMENDMENT TO CPP WILL REVERSE TTC v. MNR DECISION]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1437030</link>
<description><![CDATA[The federal government has introduced amendments to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) as part of the budget bill, Bill C-13, that, if passed, would require employers to deduct CPP contributions on employer-paid disability benefits. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mercer's 2011 Quality of Living survey - Europe]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/quality-of-living-survey-europe-1436425</link>
<description><![CDATA[2011 Quality of Living survey overview of Europe]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Compensation 2011: Global strategies for five critical planning questions]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/compensation-2011-global-strategies-for-five-critical-planning-questions</link>
<description><![CDATA[The global recession is morphing into a global recovery - some countries are already there while others are cautiously optimistic. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue Nov 22 00:00:00 CST 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[EMEA Compensation and Benefits Conference 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/2011-EMEA-Compensation-Benefits-Conference-Pictures</link>
<description><![CDATA[EMEA Compensation and Benefits Conference 2011]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon Oct 17 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mercer Contacts]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/2011-EMEA-Compensation-Benefits-Conference-contact-us</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mercer Contacts]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon Oct 17 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Media attention & executive compensation The case of the Netherlands ]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1399850</link>
<description><![CDATA[Newspapers pay abundant attention to executive compensation. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed Oct 12 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Managing talent across an internationally mobile workforce]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1399470</link>
<description><![CDATA[Until recession hit, global mobility was in the ascendant, as you might expect in an increasingly global business world. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed Oct 12 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Human Capital Connect]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/human-capital-connect</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mercer has announced the global launch of Human Capital Connect, powered by Peopleclick Authoria, a comprehensive rewards and talent management consulting and technology solution that addresses human capital and business performance issues.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon Oct 03 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What's Working: Mercer studies provide insights on employee engagement globally]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1140505</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mercer's What's Working(TM) studies offer insight into attitudes and factors driving employee engagement in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Korea, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, the UK and the US.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu Sep 29 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Executive compensation:Five priority areas for an initial public offering]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/executive-compensation-five-priority-areas-for-an-initial-public-offering</link>
<description><![CDATA[Executive compensation:Five priority areas for an initial public offering]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri Sep 23 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Say on pay – A global perspective]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/say-on-pay-a-global-perspective</link>
<description><![CDATA[Say on pay – A global perspective]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri Sep 23 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mercer's 2011 Cost of Living survey highlights - Global]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1095320</link>
<description><![CDATA[This overview has been prepared by Mercer’s Cost of Living analysts in order to provide you with insights of the results of the 2011 survey that was recently released. 
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<pubDate>Mon Jul 18 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Managing expatriates ]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/managing-expatriates</link>
<description><![CDATA[Understanding the competitive landscape for pay, benefits, and other key human resource metrics is critical. Visit our minisite for the latest articles and 'must have' survey releases.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed Jul 13 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Minding the gap: Delivering retirement benefits to globally mobile employees]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1330335</link>
<description><![CDATA[This article addresses some “tried and tested” approaches to global retirement plans and offers a glimpse of new ways to seal the cracks and keep expatriates covered.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue Jul 12 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Total rewards - an idea whose time has come]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1400000</link>
<description><![CDATA[The past year has been financially difficult for many organisations, with talent considerations taking a back seat to cost management. As the economy continues to recover, effectively managing Total Rewards (TR) will help companies to grow. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri Jul 08 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Location-Specific Premiums: Choosing the Right Methodology to Match Your Needs]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/choosing_the_right_way_to_set_assignment_premiums</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mercer offers two products that comprehensively evaluate local conditions while fairly compensating expatriates.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed Jun 22 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Future of Talent Management survey summaries]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1382465</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mercer’s new survey asked more than 700 employers in the US and EMEA to identify their talent management challenges and future priorities. Download regional survey summaries and take our interactive survey to see how your organization compares.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue May 31 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Compensation management co-sourcing: The optimal partnership]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1153455</link>
<description><![CDATA[“Co-sourcing,” – a partnership between the HR function and a service provider – is ideal for strategic areas that require regular client input, such as compensation. Learn more about co-sourcing and Mercer’s range of global services.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed May 04 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mercer Life Science Compensation Survey ]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/life-science-compensation-survey</link>
<description><![CDATA[This survey covers a broad selection of hundreds of benchmark positions ranging from biotechnology, pharmaceutical, research, sales, marketing, production and administration. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon Apr 11 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Human capital challenges of M&A transactions in India]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1351290</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even as the economic slowdown has impacted overall merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in Asia Pacific, India along with Japan and China is among the top 5 countries in the region. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon Mar 28 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mercer Pan-European Financial Services Executive Remuneration Guide (PEFS)]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/pan-european-financial-services-executive-remuneration-survey</link>
<description><![CDATA[Available to participants only, this survey provides the market data and analytical tools to support remuneration programmes for leading financial services organisations in Europe]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri Mar 25 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mercer Executive Remuneration Guides (MERG)]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/mercer-executive-remuneration-guides</link>
<description><![CDATA[These guides provide the market data and analytical tools to support executive remuneration programmes for leading organisations in Europe. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri Mar 25 00:00:00 CDT 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The human capital agenda in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States ]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/The_HC_agenda_in_Russia_and_the_Commonwealth_of_Independent_States</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), according to the official description, is a regional organisation whose participating countries are the former Soviet Republics. It was formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu Feb 17 00:00:00 CST 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Workforce analytics - Linking human capital decisions to business results]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1315745</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mercer's proven workforce analytics approach ensures that human capital strategy aligns with business strategy, helping organizations identify and address talent mix gaps and make targeted workforce investments that drive better business outcomes.
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<pubDate>Tue Feb 15 00:00:00 CST 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Compensation and benefits challenges in Africa]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/Compensation_and_benefits_challenges_in_Africa</link>
<description><![CDATA[The African continent comprises more than 50 countries, which can be usefully grouped into three main regions: Northern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Africa. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon Feb 14 00:00:00 CST 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ERP #71: Executive retention during major ownership transactions]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1308470</link>
<description><![CDATA[This Perspective describes the factors an organization should consider in establishing an executive retention program, as well as the features in the design process that can support transaction objectives.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue Feb 08 00:00:00 CST 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[HR cost management and responsible restructuring]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1349330</link>
<description><![CDATA[When HR faces pressures for cost reduction measures, it is imperative that these measures are recommended and implemented thoughtfully and with a longer-term perspective.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed Jan 12 00:00:00 CST 2011 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mercer introduces 2006 Global HR Transformation Study]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1119510</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mercer is pleased to share our second global study on HR transformation. The 2006 study updates our 2003 findings and includes responses from nearly 1,400 organizations in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, New Zealand and North America.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu Dec 09 00:00:00 CST 2010 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Human capital downloads - Aug-Sept 2007]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1276730</link>
<description><![CDATA[Human capital downloads - Aug-Sept 2007]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu Dec 09 00:00:00 CST 2010 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rising to the challenge: Driving business success through enhanced executive talent management]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1312280</link>
<description><![CDATA[Executive talent management]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon Dec 06 00:00:00 CST 2010 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[POINT OF VIEW: HR leaders must capitalize on their first 100 days on the job]]></title>
<link>http://www.mercer.com//articles/1256320</link>
<description><![CDATA[POINT OF VIEW: HR leaders must capitalize on their first 100 days on the job]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2010 GMT</pubDate>
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