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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.
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...
Nissan Motor appoints Mercer its global retirement consultant
9 December 2008Mercer, a leading global provider of consulting, outsourcing and investment services has been appointed by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. to be its global retirement consultant. Nissan, which has established a global governance structure to better manage...
Nissan Motor appoints Mercer its global retirement consultant
8 December 2008Mercer, a leading global provider of consulting, outsourcing, and investment services has been appointed by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. to be its global retirement consultant.
Changes to super for income tests too costly and complex: Mercer
5 December 2008Proposed reforms to the calculation of employer superannuation contributions for income test purposes are too complex, will increase costs for employers, and will leave both employers and employees worse off, according to Mercer.
Managing HR amidst challenging times
5 December 2008In times of economic turmoil, an effective, efficient, engaged workforce provides the single greatest competitive advantage to any organization. As such, it is critical that organizations optimize their workforce, implement the right employee...
S&P 1500 pension plans deficit hits record $280 billion
4 December 2008November losses reach $130 billion Funded status drops to 80 percent compared to 97 percent at end of September
Mercer appoints senior economist: Australia
3 December 2008Mercer has appointed economist, Simon Calder, to the role of Principal and a further senior resource in Mercer’s Dynamic Asset Allocation (DAA) team, as the service continues to experience growth fuelled by economic uncertainty.
Mercer appointed for British Regional Airlines Group pension scheme
28 November 2008Mercer has been appointed by the trustees of the British Regional Airlines Group (BRAL) pension scheme as the pre-eminent actuarial and investment adviser to Isle of Man defined benefit occupational pension schemes.
Economic downturn won’t release labour force squeeze: Mercer research reveals
27 November 2008The current global economic crisis will give New Zealand employers only limited relief from the squeeze of an ageing workforce, skills shortage and continuing brain drain according to a report released today by consulting, outsourcing, and...
Pre-Budget report impacts on high-earners’ pensions
26 November 2008Responding to the Government’s pre-budget report proposal to freeze lifetime and annual allowances, Mercer has warned high-earners they need to rethink their pension strategy to avoid losing out on potential tax savings.
Mercer voted consultant of the year at IPE awards
25 November 2008Mercer awarded gold standard for best consultancy by readers of IPE magazine
Mercer’s pre-retirement seminar – ‘Finding your way through the retirement maze’
25 November 2008Mercer will be holding its first pre-retirement seminar for 2009 on the 22nd of January in its London Tower Place offices.
Employers hitting the brakes on planned salary increases for 2009
24 November 2008In a new update to Mercer’s 2009 Compensation Planning Survey, approximately 50% of the 175 survey participants report they plan to reduce salary increases for 2009. Responding to the weakening economy, employers report they will reduce planned...
Trustee survey – Trustee remuneration rises as use of ‘independents’ increases
24 November 2008More trustees are being paid by sponsors and average salaries for trustees are increasing, supporting an underlying move by the industry towards the increased use of independent trustees, according to Mercer’s annual Trustee Survey.
Mercer appoints Marc Littlewood as senior investment consultant
20 November 2008Mercer has appointed Marc Littlewood as a senior consultant within its investment consulting business
Mercer recruits world class talent to accelerate push into outsourcing market: Australia
20 November 2008To accelerate its continued push into providing outsourced administration and member services for multi-employer (industry) plans, Mercer has appointed two talented executives to its team.
Mercer survey finds $1,000 health plan deductible was the norm in 2008
19 November 2008The Mercer survey found that total health plan cost per employee rose by 6.3 percent in 2008. Annual cost increases leveled off at about 6 percent in 2005 and have remained there ever since. Employers expect a similar increase for 2009 – 6.4 percent.
Mercer paraplanners win state awards for fifth year running
18 November 2008For the fifth consecutive year, Mercer financial advice employees have won State Paraplanner of the Year awards. In 2008 Sabrina Li and Justin Pratt have won the Paraplanner of the Year awards for Queensland and New South Wales respectively.
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