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Pay increases vary greatly by industry, Mercer survey finds
11 September 2008Due to a tightening economy and labour market, employers plan to award average base pay increases of 3.8 percent in 2009, slightly less than the 4.0 percent increase granted in 2008, according to the 2009 Canadian Compensation Planning Survey from...
Pension scheme discount liabilities report - FTSE350 more cautious
10 September 2008Research by Mercer into the assumptions used by FTSE350 companies to value their pension schemes has highlighted a significant divergence between the interest rates used to discount scheme liabilities and AA corporate bond indices. It appears that...
Pensioner buy-ins not a panacea for all, warns Mercer
10 September 2008Following the Cable & Wireless transaction which, at around £1 billion, is the largest pensioner buy-in to date, Mercer has cautioned that while pensioner buy-ins remains an appropriate approach for some, they are not a panacea for all trustees or...
Annual Survey of Pension Financial Risk - special contributions continue to rise
9 September 2008Special contributions to pension schemes have risen for the third year in a row as companies continue to address pension risk, according to the Annual Survey of Pension Financial Risk carried out by Mercer and the Association of Corporate Treasurers...
Employers interested in phased retirement programs but legal and regulatory uncertainties persist
9 September 2008Testifying today before a US Department of Labor advisory panel, Mercer retirement consultant Pierce Noble said phased retirement programs are important to employers, employees and the US economy, but that the broad implementation of these programs...
Mercer holds European investment forum in the Netherlands
9 September 2008Mercer is holding a one-and-a-half day European Investment Forum for pension funds, other institutional investors and asset managers in Noordwijk, The Netherlands on 25 and 26 September 2008.
Risk of pension ‘hangover’ from corporate transactions
9 September 2008Mercer has warned that companies and private equity houses must carefully consider the potential impact of the Pensions Regulator’s powers when planning corporate transactions.
Mercer event: Buyouts and risk solutions – Everything you need to know
8 September 2008Mercer is holding a live web TV conference on the hot topic of pension buyouts and risk solutions. The conference will be held on Thursday 2 October and is designed for trustees, pensions managers, HR directors and finance directors.
Mercer raises concern over Governance Compliance Statement guidance
8 September 2008Mercer has voiced concerns that the proposed Governance Compliance Statement from the CLG (Communities and Local Government) is likely to become a simple tick-box exercise for those committees responsible for the oversight of local authority pension...
Health benefit cost growth predicted to ease slightly in 2009 as employers shift cost
3 September 2008After three years of double-digit growth in the first half of the decade, annual health benefit cost increases slowed to about 6 percent in 2005 and have stayed there ever since. Preliminary survey findings released today by Mercer indicate that...
Mercer’s UK outsourcing business expands under strategy to lead on service quality
31 August 2008Strategy focuses on senior recruitment, staff training programme and product development Three new principals join client relationship management team Two product development specialists recruited for member service improvements
Mercer appoints Craig Burnett as DC consulting leader for Europe
29 August 2008Mercer has appointed Craig Burnett as defined contribution (DC) consulting leader for Europe. In this new role, Mr Burnett will help to grow Mercer’s DC pensions business and develop innovative approaches and new service offerings in this area.
Mercer expands presence in the insurance market with five year Medibank Private contract
28 August 2008Medibank Private, Australia’s largest private health insurer, with invested assets of more than $1 billion has appointed Mercer to provide strategic investment advice for a five year period.
Global growth of India-based multinationals raises policy issues on international assignments
27 August 2008The rapid global expansion of India-based multinationals and the resulting increase in employee mobility are forcing companies to address policy issues on international assignments, according to a study by Mercer.
Global growth of India-based multinationals raises policy issues on international assignments
27 August 2008The rapid global expansion of India-based multinationals and the resulting increase in employee mobility are forcing companies to address policy issues on international assignments, according to a study by Mercer.
IAG & NRMA Superannuation Plan appoints Mercer
27 August 2008Mercer added another two household names to its stable of superannuation outsourcing clients today, announcing a service arrangement with the IAG & NRMA Superannuation Plan.
Mercer wins Work-Life Excellence Award in Singapore
27 August 2008Mercer, one of the world’s leading providers of consulting, outsourcing and investment services has won a key Singapore government biennial Work-Life Excellence Award, joining 59 other organisations in Singapore to be recognised by the Tripartite...
Employers take variety of initiatives to alleviate impact of higher gasoline prices on employees
26 August 2008Organizations are taking a variety of creative steps to help their employees offset the high cost of gasoline. In addition to helping to organize employee ride-sharing and carpooling programs, US companies are supporting increased use of...
Guild appoints Mercer
21 August 2008Mercer provides administration and member services for GuildSuper, GuildPension and the Australian Child Care Superannuation Fund.
Kiwi savings better off left in Australia
21 August 2008Despite recent changes proposed to allow New Zealanders to claim back money locked in Australian super funds – there is no financial gain for New Zealanders to return the money to New Zealand unless the Government makes some significant changes.
Mercer's M&A Ready 2008: M&A workshop provides HR leaders with global knowledge and practical skills
21 August 2008Human Resource executives and other professionals responsible for the human capital aspects of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals should mark their calendars for Mercer's M&A Ready 2008 workshop series, being held October 15-16 at the University of...
Pension buy-outs: Mercer warns of pitfalls
19 August 2008Mercer has warned of some ‘elephant traps’ into which pension scheme sponsors and trustees could fall when seeking to de-risk their schemes. The dangers include paying too much for risk reduction, remaining over-exposed to future risks, missing...
Steve Charlton joins Mercer’s retirement business
19 August 2008Mercer UK has appointed Steve Charlton as a principal within its retirement business, specialising in defined contribution (DC) pensions.
Mercer survey of fund managers: New Zealand
18 August 2008Mercer survey of fund managers shows funds returned -0.1% for the June quarter, -3.3% for past 12 months.
Base pay expected to rise more slowly in 2009 than 2008, even among high-performing industries
14 August 2008In light of rising gas and food prices, and a bleak economic outlook, salary increases will remain flat for most employees this year. According to the 2008/2009 US Compensation Planning Survey from Mercer, US employers plan to award average pay...
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