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UK Pension schemes increase members’ life expectancy assumption by 11 months
26 January 2009UK pension schemes continue to increase the life expectancy assumptions for funding valuations in reaction to regulatory pressure according to Mercer’s valuations survey
HR professionals to gain tools to M&A success: Australia
19 January 2009On-going turmoil in the global financial markets is expected to increase merger and acquisition activity and companies are increasingly placing more importance in how their people and HR aspects of deals are managed.
Mercer’s quarterly FTSE350 pensions update
19 January 2009The pension schemes of the FTSE350 recorded a funding level of 92% equal to deficit of £33 billion, according to Mercer’s quarterly snapshot of the UK’s pensions market. The figure compares to the £13 billion deficit reported in 31 December 2007 and...
Mercer enhances executive remuneration consulting capabilities in Europe
16 January 2009Mercer has relocated their Global Leader of Executive Remuneration, Diane Doubleday, from the United States to London.
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...
Nine major challenges for the UK DC pension plan market in 2009, says Mercer
15 January 2009Mercer has identified nine key challenges that employers, trustees and governance committees should consider for their defined contribution (DC) plans in 2009.
Pension plan deficit hits €7.6 billion for ISEQ Companies
15 January 2009The chaos that has been observed in the world’s financial markets over the last 12 months has had a major adverse impact on Irish pension plan funding and will negatively impact corporate earnings in 2009, according to the latest estimates by...
New Year’s resolutions DC plan sponsors should make now
13 January 2009Defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors begin 2009 on the heels of a bruising year, which even veteran investment professionals are characterizing as extraordinary. The significant decline in capital markets coupled with extreme investment...
Kiwi’s level the score against Aussies on retirement savings systems, but can they win the match?
12 January 2009While Australia may have had its superannuation system a lot longer than New Zealand has had KiwiSaver, the Aussie’s can still learn a thing or two from the Kiwi’s when it comes to retirement savings and aged pensions systems, says Mercer.
Mercer’s 2009 Guide to Social Security and 2009 Medicare booklet are now available
12 January 2009New Social Security and Medicare changes took effect on January 1 and consumers need updated, easy-to-understand information on the federal programs. The 2009 Guide to Social Security and the 2009 Medicare booklet are published by Mercer to explain...
India Inc. shifts gears: employee rewards move beyond pay, reveals Mercer study
11 January 2009A Mercer study reveals that the current situation has provided organizations an opportunity to revisit the way they attract, reward and retain their best talent.
Absence rates in Europe rise, but company absence management policies hindered by lack of data
8 January 2009At a time when organisations are looking to reduce costs, many firms are failing to effectively manage their employee absence rates due to a lack of good data, according to Mercer’s 2008 Pan-European Health & Benefit Report.
Canadian Pension Plans Pummelled in 2008
8 January 2009The financial health of Canadian pension plans plummeted in 2008, as stock markets and interest rates declined sharply. The Mercer Pension Health Index fell to 59%, down 23% from the beginning of the year.
Cautious optimism in the air - rebound in oil prices and major equity markets expected in 2009
8 January 2009Despite the global economic slowdown, historic market losses and unprecedented volatility that defined 2008, investment managers are optimistic about the performance of capital markets in the year ahead
Mercer appoints new head of New Zealand business
8 January 2009Mercer has elevated Martin Lewington to the role of New Zealand business leader, extending his current role as head of investments to oversee the company’s entire business in New Zealand.
Pension plan deficit hits record $409 billion for S&P 1500 companies; pension expense may rise
7 January 2009The chaos that has been observed in the world’s financial markets over the last 12 months has had a major adverse impact on pension plan funding and will negatively impact corporate earnings in 2009, according to the latest estimates by Mercer.
Mercer forum: DC Global Plan Management
19 December 2008Mercer is holding a ‘Defined Contribution (DC) Global Plan Management’ forum on 28 January 2009 their London, Tower Place offices.
India Inc. is cautious yet resilient as 2009 hiring and compensation plans are made
18 December 2008A majority of companies in India 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 survey, Leading...
Mercer predicts key investment trends for 2009: Aus/NZ
18 December 2008Mercer’s investment consulting business has identified six key investment themes for 2009 to help institutional investors steer a path through the current capital market storm.
Mercer refreshes multi-manager mix for overseas shares: Australia
18 December 2008As part of its continuous process of seeking opportunities to enhance the Mercer Multi-Manager Funds, Mercer has recently added Martin Currie and RCM to the overseas shares component of its multi-manager portfolios.
Financial crisis masks long-term demographic risk - Oldies critical for future success
16 December 2008A report released today by global consulting, outsourcing, and investments firm, Mercer, warns that the global financial crisis could mask the risk of long-term demographic trends.
Mercer appoints head of human capital business in Europe and Middle East
16 December 2008Martin Meerkerk has been recruited by Mercer as the new head of its human capital consulting business in Europe and the Middle East.
Mercer survey shows employers continue to struggle with a desire to offer post-retirement benefits
16 December 2008Organizations are being forced to balance the desire to provide employees with post-retirement benefits and the need to control escalating costs. According to Mercer’s 2008 Post-Retirement Trends survey, in the last three years one-third of...
UK’s largest pension buy-out secures benefits for Thorn Pension Fund members
15 December 2008In the largest UK pension buy-out to date, the Trustee of the Thorn Pension Fund has completed a landmark £1 billion transaction to purchase a bulk annuity contract from Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC)
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...
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