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Trustees up the ante to safeguard schemes against corporate insolvencies

9 September 2009

Trustees of pension schemes are taking a more pro-active and in-depth approach to reviewing their sponsoring employer’s covenant, according to Mercer.

Executive pay trends shift as companies focus on driving short term performance – Mercer Survey

8 September 2009

Despite the turbulent economic conditions, senior executives at some of Australia’s top listed companies received increased short term incentives, such as cash bonuses, in lieu of long term incentives for performance, Mercer’s most recent ASX 200...

Mercer to support ANZ Staff Super administration and member services

8 September 2009

Mercer today announced it had been appointed by ANZ to provide administration and member services for the ANZ Australian Staff Superannuation Scheme. ANZ’s staff scheme has 30,000 members and $2 billion in funds under management and will become one...

Mercer web briefing: Expatriate localisation – to localise or not?

8 September 2009

Mercer is holding a one-hour web briefing on expatriate localisation on Tuesday 29 September.

Commission on Taxation - Mercer's view on pension proposals

7 September 2009

Commission on Taxation - Mercer's response to the proposed tax treatment of pension schemes

Group risk insurers improve overall service levels but accuracy still a concern

7 September 2009

Mercer’s bi-annual survey of service levels amongst group risk insurers has shown broad improvements in service but the industry average continues to be reduced by the underperformance of a select few insurers.

Investors to lose out as EU restricts Hedge Funds

4 September 2009

Investors to lose out as EU restricts Hedge Funds - Mercer calls for legislation with a Global vision

Senior appointment at Mercer

4 September 2009

Rob Goward has rejoined Mercer as a principal and client manager with primary responsibility for managing a portfolio of multinational clients.

WEF and Mercer offer strategies for financing retirement and health care in an ageing world

2 September 2009

The World Economic Forum has just published Transforming Pensions and Healthcare in a Rapidly Ageing World: Opportunities and Collaboration Strategies with the support of Mercer and the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development).

Solvency II – changes should consider special characteristics of annuity business to avoid damaging

26 August 2009

Mercer has cautiously welcomed the consultation process being used to develop the detailed aspects of the European Union (EU) Solvency II framework directive.

Companies not taking advantage of cost savings from pension salary sacrifice

25 August 2009

Most companies are not yet taking advantage of the significant cost savings salary sacrifice programmes can generate, says Mercer.

Institutional investors stand to lose returns under new alternatives regulations

25 August 2009

Proposed regulations for the alternative investment industry could harm investment returns for institutional investors unless substantially redrafted, according to Mercer

Super investment default options need review: Mercer report

24 August 2009

Australians could be financially better off in retirement if the superannuation industry changed their single default strategy and adopted more of a whole-of-life investment outlook for members, according to a report on Australia’s retirement income...

Mercer’s outsourcing business makes two further senior appointments

21 August 2009

Mercer has recruited two further members to the senior team in its outsourcing business as part of its service excellence and expansion strategy.

Shams Talib joins Mercer to lead its retirement, risk and finance business in the Pacific Southwest

20 August 2009

Shams Talib has joined Mercer’s retirement, risk and finance business as market business leader for the Pacific Southwest. He will be responsible for the performance of the firm’s retirement-related business within the geographic market.

Salary thaw in the forecast for Canadian employees

19 August 2009

Canadian employers report they plan to award average base pay increases of 2.7 per cent in 2010, a rebound from the actual increases of 2.0 per cent awarded in 2009, according to the 2010 Canadian Compensation Planning Survey from Mercer.

Implemented consulting seminars: ‘Delegate to focus on the big issues’

10 August 2009

Mercer is holding a series of seminars throughout the UK about the opportunities for pension scheme trustees and sponsors to improve the effectiveness of how they use their time and resources to achieve their schemes’ investment objectives.

KiwiSaver growth funds bounce back into positive territory – Mercer’s KiwiSaver returns survey

10 August 2009

After a difficult 18 months KiwiSaver growth funds were the stand out performers in the quarter to June 30, 2009 producing a median return of 7.9 per cent according to Mercer’s KiwiSaver Survey.

Mercer 2009 EMEA Compensation and Benefits Conference

10 August 2009

This year Mercer is holding its annual Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Compensation and Benefits Conference on 8 - 9 October in Berlin.

Retirement plans on hold as GFC bites hard

10 August 2009

The number of Australians that expect to retire aged 70 or older has nearly doubled since 2006 following their retirement savings receiving a beating by the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) – according to new research released today by Mercer.

The impact of the crisis will only really be felt in 2010

9 August 2009

Mercer has carried out a qualitative analysis of leading multinationals active in the Benelux. No less than a quarter of the organisations surveyed have seen demand for their products and services fall between 30% and 40%.

Mercer produces Canada’s first Target-Date Fund Universes

7 August 2009

Today, Mercer announced the release of its Target-Date Fund Universes, a first in Canada. Employers that sponsor defined contribution (DC) pension plans for employees now have access to an important new tool to monitor and compare the returns of...

Funded status of pension plans suffers as credit spreads eclipse equity improvements

6 August 2009

Having seen some recovery from the 2008 year-end lows, the funded status of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies fell again in July for the third consecutive month, according to the latest estimates by Mercer. Although equity values are...

Mercer launches The rules of recovery: An essential guide to the economic upswing

6 August 2009

Website explores economic recovery throughout the region and what companies should do today in order to prepare for the upswing.

Mercer's investment series brings NZ investors up to speed on the changed investment landscape

6 August 2009

Mercer's investment series brings NZ investors up to speed on the changed investment landscape. Institutional investors and trustees will be able access Mercer’s latest insights on investing in fixed interest, equities and on implementing...


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