All Mercer articles
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Swiss pension funds seek alternative source of returns
CPEG and PKG shift allocations to riskier assets
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NewsMercer refines private markets strategy for DACH institutional investors
The firm has partnered with Universal Investment to launch an AIF tailored to the needs of German institutional investors
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NewsDACH pension funds adapt to US trade policies
US trade and tariff policies are prompting corporate pension funds in Germany and wider DACH region to review strategic asset allocation assumptions
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NewsUK pensions industry builds on Mansion House Compact with Accord launch
The new initiative has increased private markets’ commitment size from 5% to 10%, with half being directed to UK investment
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NewsMercer to set up new expert group after SECOR takeover
Acquisition boosts Mercer’s fiduciary offering with clients including the Dutch pension fund of the petcare and confectionary multinational Mars
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen benefit from current consolidation phase, says Mercer
Number of Pensionskassen has decreased from 135 in 2019 to 124 in 2023
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NewsMercedes pension plans break through underfunding to reach 104.4%
The funded status of the carmaker’s pension plans has improved from -€102m to €951m
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NewsUK BII opens calls for proposals for emerging economy climate finance solutions
In partnership with Mercer up to three proposals will be identified for funding consideration
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NewsDAX-listed firms’ pension schemes see funding ratios reach new record of 83%
Pension assets of DAX companies increased last year by €6bn year-on-year to €264bn, while pension liabilities fell to €320bn last year, from €324bn in 2023
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NewsPeople moves: People’s Partnership appoints deputy CIO
Plus: Faith Ward is reappointed as IIGCC chair; MFS adds to Germany team
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NewsPeople moves: AXA IM picks new UK CEO
Plus: Hymans Robertson appoints head of risk transfer; Rebalance Earth hires river expert
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NewsHapag-Lloyd, Evonik switch to defined contribution plans
Existing occupational pension contracts for senior people and captains of Hapag-Lloyd will remain in place, despite the DC switch
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NewsAon takes on £3.5bn with three new clients for UK OCIO service
And Mercer announces completion of acquisition of Cardano
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NewsSwedish pensions agency awards €5.8bn of index equity mandates
Handelsbanken, Mercer and Skandia among winners in agency’s second tender award announcement
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NewsAustrian 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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NewsNetherlands retains top spot in Mercer pension ranking
Top three countries retain places despite slightly lower ranking compared with 2023 figures
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NewsPrevindai 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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NewsMercer 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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NewsFTSE350 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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NewsGerman pension dashboard developers discuss next steps after portal development ‘achievement’
The portal had been in development for almost 20 years
