MERCER

People & Products

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

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...

Funds management

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

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 ...

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....

Superannuation

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

Funds management

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

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...

People & Products

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

People & Products

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

Funds management

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

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...

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...

Superannuation

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

Financial planning

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

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