United Kingdom
London, 19 November 2009

Mercer has topped the polls in an annual industry survey by Life & Pensions magazine. It was ranked number one in four different categories: "overall consultants", "strategic advice", "administration and technology" and "investment consulting – manager selection". Mercer was also ranked second in all other areas of consulting -"longevity risk management", "ALM/LDI advice" and "pensions actuarial/valuation/accounting". The results were compiled from responses collected from Life & Pensions' readers who are mainly pension fund practitioners.

"This survey reflects the confidence the industry has in our ability to provide quality services and innovative solutions for our clients," said Alan Whalley, chief executive for Mercer in the UK. "We don't just advise our clients; we work with them to implement practical solutions that solve their problems.

“In the last year, we have made particular strides in enhancing our benefits administration offering through technology and customer service enhancements. In the area of investments, we believe we are leading the field in pension fund risk management and implemented investment consulting, backed by our world-class manager research and selection capabilities.”

Mr Whalley added: “In June we launched our Dynamic De-risking Solution, MDDS, which will help clients progressively remove financial risk from their funds through an agreed strategy. A strong governance structure includes daily fund monitoring and transaction services to ensure gains from market fluctuations can be quickly banked."