All Mercer articles
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Austrian pension system needs DC plans boost, says Mercer
The country continues to struggle with difficult age trends in the pay-as-you-go system, making it more difficult to finance Austria’s pension system, says CFA Austria
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Netherlands retains top spot in Mercer pension ranking
Top three countries retain places despite slightly lower ranking compared with 2023 figures
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Previndai picks Mercer to review sub-funds’ strategies
The scheme could also consider setting up a new sub-fund, investing with a cautious approach, and a life-cycle option
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Mercer to acquire Cardano
Mercer says the transaction will position it as ‘the pension provider of choice in the UK and Netherlands’
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FTSE350 DB schemes do not invest in line with Mansion House agenda
Mercer analysis of FTSE350 pension funds shows an aggregate surplus of £66bn at the end of March 2024
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German pension dashboard developers discuss next steps after portal development ‘achievement’
The portal had been in development for almost 20 years
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DAX companies’ pension assets grow to €257bn, says Mercer
The value of pension obligations went up by around €16bn to €323bn, primarily as a result of the discount rate
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People moves: Danish PFA elects new chair
Plus: Mercer appoints duo; Spence & Partners names head of risk transfer
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APK, Bonus Pensionskasse top Mercer’s investment strategy analysis
Bonus Pensionskasse ranked first among pension funds for its defensive (5.37%), active (8.09%) and dynamic (8.82%) strategies
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UK innovation and tech pension scheme in £400m buy-in deal with Just Group
The deal secures the benefits of all 2,500 pensioners and dependants and 1,500 deferred members of the scheme
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Mansion House Compact: spotlight on Mercer
Mercer joined the Mansion House Compact in July 2023 as one of the first signatories, committing to allocating at least 5% of its default funds to unlisted equities
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German DAX companies’ funding ratios peak to 81%, says Mercer
Pension investors continue to opt for Pensionsfonds and other vehicles to reduce pension obligation risks
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ACA sets up steering group to assess risk and opportunities of AI for pensions
The group will be chaired by LCP partner Alex Waite and to date is made up of members from Aon, Barnett Waddingham, Buck, Isio, Mercer and XPS
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MMC UK Pension Fund completes first active member longevity swap
Following this transaction, nearly all of the MMC UK Pension Fund’s DB sections’ longevity risk is now insured
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DB schemes need incentive to run on, fund government’s productive finance agenda
The conversation about funding UK growth is too focused on returns instead of risks
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Mercer report reveals asset owners set to increase private markets allocations
Large asset owners confident their portfolios remain resilient despite market turbulence
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Spanish pension funds mirror global market surges with 2.3% return to June 2023
Asset allocation figures show that fixed income still dominates portfolios, although in declining proportions, with an average 55.3% allocation at end-June
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People moves: Cardano duo quits to start own consultancy
Plus: Apex Group bolsters trustee team; Mercer hires new UK defined contribution leader
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Analysis
Analysis: Can UK plan sponsors benefit from Mansion House reforms’ surpluses?
Consultants share mixed views on whether pension fund sponsors could benefit from surpluses
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Analysis: Disagreements abound over pension funds’ climate scenario models
USS wants more ‘useful’ ways of assessing climate pathways, while experts at UK pension regulator tell funds to challenge consultants on current results