MERCER

People & Products

Mercer has announced it will exclude investments in companies that manufacture tobacco products and controversial weapons. ...

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Superannuation

Mercer has found that, despite people being largely aware of the financial issues posed by retirement, a lack of planning has left many without sufficient savings to live...

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Funds management

Quality-focused stock pickers delivered strong performance in 2017, according to Mercer’s investment survey....

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Rate the raters

After regaining the top spot in the first part of Money Management's 2017 Rate the Raters survey this year, Lonsec has again emerged as a clear winner in the eyes of the ...

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Superannuation

Mercer is providing a best practice framework of training resources for staff in the superannuation industry to assist funds respond to the realities of family violence....

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Superannuation

Mercer has called on advisers to take a leading role in the challenge of longevity risk in retirement planning and funding....

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Funds management

There is a significant difference between the top and bottom performing Australian share managers, indicating a wider gap between winners and losers....

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Superannuation

The reduction in the household saving rate has led to a drop in the Australian pension system’s sustainability value, according to the Melbourne Mercer Pension Index 2017...

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People & Products

Mercer has announced the appointment of Kylie Willment to the role of chief investment officer, Pacific....

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People & Products

Mercer New Zealand has appointed highly experienced Maori executive, Kristen KohereSoutar, to its board....

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Funds management

Research conducted by Mercer has revealed widespread recruitment bias and workplace culture block opportunities for talent....

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People & Products

NESS Super chief executive, Angie Mastrippolito, has been recruited as COO of NGS Super alongside Deloitte’s Ben Facer, who has been appointed as chief risk and governanc...

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Rate the raters

Lonsec has regained the top spot in the first part of Money Management's 2017 Rate the Raters survey, while new and smaller player SQM Research has earned a nod from fund...

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Superannuation

Former Financial Planning Association chief executive, Jo-Anne Bloch is returning to Australia to head up Mercer’s recently-acquired Pillar Administration business....

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Financial planning

Decimal has partnered with Mercer to offer digital advice through the Eqilize platform....

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