All Mercer articles – Page 6
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NewsSpanish funds end 2020 on upswing with 1.5% return
Q4 figures brought the average annualised return for Spanish occupational funds to 2.54% for the five-year period
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People moves: Swedish premium pension inquiry adds Secoria duo
Secoria, Mercer, AllianzGI, LV, Elo, PFA Pension, BNP Paribas Asset Management, AP1, ECB, Invesco, Principal Global Investors, PineBridge Investments
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NewsMercer commits to 2050 net-zero target for UK, European and Asian clients
Mercer plans to reduce portfolio relative carbon emissions by at least 45% from 2019 baseline levels by 2030
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NewsPeople moves: Industriens Pension names new risk chief; ESMA chair joins DNB
Industriens Pension, DNB, Topdanmark, Manulife, JPES Partners, State Street, Tikehau Capital, Mercer, Westchester Group
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NewsVBV Pensionskasse tops performance with equity option
Overall multi-employers returned 2.33% last year
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NewsGerman DAX pension liabilities set to increase
The value of pension liabilities of the 30 largest firms in terms of market cap listed on the DAX rose by €20bn, or 5%, in 2020 to €410bn
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Aberdeen City Council completes buy-in transaction with Rothesay
The transaction will insure the pension payments of 1,360 retired FirstGroup employees
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People moves: Mercer’s new UK board chair; Jupiter’s sustainability appointments
Mercer, Jupiter AM, EdenTree, Storebrand, LPPI, C-Quadrat, Impax, Cardano, State Street, LGIM, Phoenix Group, Alpha FMC
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NewsAon adds to outlooks for active 2021 pension risk transfer market
Bulk annuity market capacity seen at £30bn-£40bn, busy longevity market on top of that
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UK roundup: FTSE 350 pension deficit finishes 2020 at £70bn
Mercer chief actuary emphasises de-risking importance
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NewsFunding ratio threshold for Dutch pension funds lowered to 95%
DNB research shows that an average scheme will be able to meet its pension obligations if it has a funding ratio of 95% at the moment of transition
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NewsUK roundup: Northern Gas Networks scheme in £385m buy-in deal
Plus: UK pension risk transfer market to reach £60bn in 2021, says Mercer
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NewsAustrian schemes’ Q3 returns remain positive despite challenging year
Mercer favours a Vorsorgekassen reform and has recommended a series of measures to change the Austrian pension system
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Climate roundup: Mercer launches 1.5°C advice, analytics solution
Also: ‘Clear demand signalling’ among recommendations by Carney-initiated Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets
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NewsPeople moves: ICI’s new chief; PFZW picks Borgdorff’s successor
ICI, PFZW, Investment Association, EdenTree, AllianceBernstein, bfinance, T. Rowe Price, AP1, SwedSec, VenCap, Mercer, FRC, Tikehau, Robeco, AAE, Earth Capital
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Sharp rebound in Q2 for Spanish pension funds
The median return from April to June was 5.2%, with some funds achieving around 9%, and no funds reporting negative returns
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People moves: VBL adds to management board; EIOPA’s executive director
VBL, EIOPA, Willis Towers Watson, Robeco, Natixis IM, PLSA, Mercer, IAIM, LGPS Central, Ross Trustees, Dalriada Trustees, Aon, Standard Life Aberdeen, Capital Cranfield, HSBC GAM, Eaton Vance
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NewsPeople moves: BT scheme names trustee director
BTPS, ADIA, PTL, IA, Mercer, Edison Group, Apollo AM, Folksam, SCIO Capital, Hayfin, Impax, Polhem Infra, Nordea Liv, HSBC GAM
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NewsMercer starts master trust for UK DB schemes
Independent Trustee Services (ITS) and PTL have been appointed as additional professional trustees
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NewsUK consultants push for improved sustainable investment practices
More urgent and constructive action needs to be taken to address systemic challenges, particularly in relation to climate change
