All Mercer articles – Page 7
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UK DB scheme deficit hits two-year high amid Brexit uncertainty
The combined DB pension funding shortfall across the UK’s biggest 350 listed companies increased by £16bn during August
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Collapsing interest rates put Dutch schemes in danger zone
The 30-year swap rate dropped by 43 basis points in August, leading to the average coverage ratio falling from 102% to 98%
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People moves: AP3’s COO exits; Mercer names Swiss retirement chief [updated]
AP3, ACCESS, Mercer, PensionDanmark, Öhman Fonder, Unified Investors, HSBC GAM, PBU, PKA, SVB, Green Finance Institute, Insticube, Aon, IC Select, Lincoln Pensions
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Accounting body could drop hybrid scheme work, IASB warns
The international standard setter is looking for help from the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group to inform its work on accounting for hybrid pension funds
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Austrian pension funds return 6.72% over H1 2019
Pension fund association identifies active management, Federal Reserve decision, and equity markets as the main drivers
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Chart of the Week: Which country’s pension funds invest the most domestically?
Mercer’s European Asset Allocation report reveals the countries whose pension funds have the largest allocations to domestic equity, corporate bonds, and government bonds
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Dutch schemes fail to improve funding ratios in June
Cuts to benefits are becoming increasingly likely to be imposed from January as conditions have not helped improve funding levels
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Dutch government proposes lump sum payments at retirement
New concept for the Netherlands will form part of the country’s wider planned pension reforms
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Market recoveries prompt 2.2% Q1 return for Spanish funds
Alternative asset classes boost returns after difficult end to 2018, according to Mercer and Inverco stats
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Top 400 Asset Managers: AUM grows 1% amid market volatility
BlackRock retains number one spot but six of top 10 managers reported a lower AUM figure than last year in IPE’s annual survey
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People moves: PGGM hires Groenendijk to fiduciary advice role [updated]
PGGM, Pensioen Federatie, AP3, HSBC GAM, Mercer, Arkitekternes Pensionskasse, Varma, APG, RWC, Invesco, Folksam
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People moves: Mercer appoints UK leader; Lærernes boss to retire [updated]
Mercer, Lærernes Pension, Generali, BMO, Notariaat, BNP Paribas, Buck, Aon, LPP, Candriam, State Street
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German chemicals company de-risks with lump sum payments
Employees respond positively as Henkel offers one-off payment to reduce DB liabilities
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Short-term climate change repricing ‘could add or take 3%’ from portfolios
Mercer updates climate change scenario modelling in follow-up to landmark 2015 report
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Mercer parent completes $5.6bn JLT acquisition
Transaction sealed after JLT agreed to sell its aerospace insurance brokerage
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Poor Q4 leads to 3.2% 2018 loss for Spanish pension funds
Fourth-quarter performance was the worst since the 2008 financial crisis, says Mercer
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Aon ‘not pursuing merger with Willis Towers Watson’
Consultancy giant confirms it had considered ‘potential opportunities’ with rival company
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Netherlands roundup: Funding recovers from fourth-quarter falls
Plus: Pensions think tank Netspar widens its scope to cover non-financial subjects
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Swedish roundup: €3.3m fine for Avanza Pension
Plus: Mercer enters Swedish asset management market with multi-asset launch
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People moves: SEB taps €59bn pension provider’s investment boss for CEO
SEB Investment Management, AMF, Mercer, Redington, Robeco, XPS Pensions Group, Morningstar, Universal-Investment, Morgan Stanley