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DC Delegated Solutions

Unlock the value of delegation. Lighten your administrative burden. Strengthen employee retirement outcomes.

Outsource strategically to optimize and simplify plan governance tasks

Many plan sponsors struggle with finding the necessary resources and expertise to help their employees on their savings journeys and to support them in transitioning to retirement. In addition, defined contribution (DC) plan management and governance is becoming increasingly complex. This leaves employers with little time to take a strategic approach to achieving DC plan success.

Through our Delegated Solutions plan sponsors can delegate oversight of their portfolios and the plan administration to our experts while maintaining control of strategic decisions with our support. With Mercer supporting your day-to-day plan governance initiatives, you’re free to focus on broader strategies.

  • $10 Billion AUM and Growing

    Our DC Delegated Solutions have surpassed $10 billion in assets* supporting small through jumbo plans across Canada

    *As of March, 2026

Top 5 reasons to delegate to Mercer

Harness the power of Mercer’s global presence

For more than 20 years, we’ve been providing delegated defined contribution (DC) support. We are trusted by 500+ clients globally, with C$938B+ in assets under management1 and $10B+2 in our DC Delegated Solutions in Canada. Working with us gives you access to a highly specialized and dedicated global team which seeks to deliver and execute our carefully curated investment ideas on a global scale.

Our 200+ researchers regularly evaluate and monitor Canadian and global investment options and managers. The breadth of investment options we can access opens the door to a global universe of managers and funds that are not typically available within the Canadian market.

In addition, we are committed to providing fee transparency and cost control through economies of scale by pooling your assets with those of other employers.

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