Asset Allocation
Mercer Buys Japan’s BFC Asset Management
US consulting firm’s acquisition marks expansion in the Japanese investment management realm.
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UK Companies Reduce Pension Deficit by £8 Billion
Mercer expects 2018 to be ‘biggest year ever’ for pension risk transfer.
Mercer: Funded Status of S&P 1500 Pensions Hits 84% in 2017
Discount rates decreased by 3.56%.
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Mercer: Canadian Pensions Enter 2018 Near-Fully Funded
Strong Q4 equity markets boost funded status ratios across the board.
Manager Selection
Mercer Announces New Global Wealth Business President
Ferland, Haderer to co-lead firm’s global health business.
Mercer: Firms Must Evaluate and Adjust to the Shifting Landscape
White paper outlines key areas of focus for wealth managers in 2018.
Funded Status for Pensions Rises in November
Reports from Northern Trust, Mercer show continued improvement.
CIO Announces Consultant of the Year Finalists
Winner to be announced during December 7 awards gala following CIO’s Influential Investors forum.
S&P 1500 Pensions’ Funded Status Rises 1% in September
Pensions' funded status reaches highest levels since 2015.
Mercer: Companies Changing DB Funding, Risk Strategies Due to PBGC Premiums, Capital Markets
Nearly 80% of all respondents are now contributing more than the minimum level of funding to their DB plans, survey says.
FTSE 350 Pension Deficits Rise £12 Billion in August
Mercer says decline may be due to uncertainty over Brexit negotiations.
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Mercer: S&P 1500-Sponsored Company Pensions Down 1% in August
S&P 500 up 0.05%, while MSCI EAFE down 0.31%.
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Mercer: S&P 1500 Pensions 83% Funded in July
Interest rates still “40 basis points above 2016 lows.”
UK Defined Benefit Plans’ Deficit Shrinks
Reports from Pension Protection Fund and Mercer show improved DB funding.
Mercer Report Warns of Future $137 Trillion US Savings Gap
Report cites empty promises from Social Security, DB programs as the cause.