Mercer's 2025 Health on Demand Report reveals that employees continue to face healthcare affordability and accessibility challenges

The estimated aggregate funding level of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies increased by one percent in April 2025 to 104 percent as a result of an increase in discount rates partially offset by a decrease in domestic equities.

Mercer and the National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health, an initiative of the Health Action Alliance (HAA), today announced the launch of the Climate Health Cost Forecaster, a digital tool that enables employers to anticipate the financial impact of climate-driven health risks on their workforce.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people, today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of SECOR Asset Management.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people, today released its 2025 Large Asset Owner Barometer.

The estimated aggregate funding level of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies decreased by two percent in March 2025 to 103 percent as a result of a decrease in equities partially offset by an increase in discount rates.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people, today announced the appointment of Alan Synnott as Global Head of Real Assets in its Wealth practice. Mr. Synnott reports to Hooman Kaveh, Global Chief Investment Officer.

The estimated aggregate funding level of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies decreased by five percent in February 2025 to 105 percent as a result of a decrease in discount rates and domestic equities.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people, today announced that it reached an agreement to acquire SECOR Asset Management, a global provider of bespoke strategic and portfolio solutions.

The estimated aggregate funding level of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies increased by one percent in January 2025 to 110 percent as a result of an increase in equity markets and discount rates.

The estimated aggregate funding level of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies as of December 31, 2024, increased to 109 percent from 107 percent as of December 31, 2023.

Mercer has named Catherine Sacks its US East Zone Leader, effective January 20. In this role, she will report to Susan Potter, Mercer’s US and Canada President.

Today, Mercer released the results of the November 2024 Mercer QuickPulse™ US Compensation Planning Survey. According to the survey of more than 850 US organizations, employers are planning to raise their compensation budgets by 3.3% for merit increases and 3.7% for total salary increases for non-unionized employees in 2025.

The estimated aggregate funding level of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies increased by one percent in November 2024 to 109 percent as a result of an increase in domestic equity markets partially offset by a decrease in discount rates.

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people, today released its 2024 Quality of Living city ranking, which assesses cities according to the practicalities of daily life for international assignees and their families.