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Australia

Oceania | Australia

Companies adopting more flexible and individualised benefits In its latest Australian Benefits Review, Mercer reveals how the Covid-19 crisis is serving as a catalyst for the personalisation of employee benefits in the Australian business environment.
30 November 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Mercer launches new climate change solution for investors As businesses come under regulatory pressure to adapt to a net-zero economy in the coming decades, many investors remain unsure how to adapt their portfolios.
17 November 2020
United States

North America | United States

Mercer launches climate change solution for institutional investors HR and wealth management consultancy Mercer has launched a new offering to support institutional investors with reach net-zero carbon emissions goals.
16 November 2020
Europe

Europe | Regional

Climate change higher on agenda of European pension investors A more environmentally conscious pension investor base across Europe is increasingly taking environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors into consideration when allocating resources.
11 November 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

27 consulting firms sign Race at Work Charter An array of consulting firms have signed up to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, an initiative that aims to improve outcomes for Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) employees in
05 November 2020
Germany

Europe | Germany

Norman Dreger succeeds Achim Lüder as Mercer's Germany CEO Mercer has a new boss in Germany. Norman Dreger, a 20-year veteran at the HR consultancy, has succeeded Achim Lüder.
05 November 2020
Europe

Europe | Regional

Achim Lüder succeeds Marcelo Modica as Mercer's People boss Mercer has a new Chief People Officer. After eight years in the role, New York-based Marcelo Modica has passed on the baton to Frankfurt-based Achim Lüder.
21 October 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Despite much talk, diversity & inclusion efforts are falling short Well over 80% of large Australian businesses now report a focus on improving diversity & inclusion (D&I) in their workplace, although significant action-oriented steps still need to be taken.
12 October 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Pension funds placing more focus on ESG and climate risks The proportion of pension schemes which consider climate change risk is rising rapidly, according to a new study.
17 September 2020
Japan

Asia | Japan

Yasushi Kusaka and Keiko Shimada lead Mercer in Japan
01 September 2020
Asia

Asia | Regional

6 of the 10 most expensive cities in the world are in Asia Hong Kong remains the most expensive city in the world to work and live in, while five other Asian urban centres also rank among the globe’s ten most expensive cities.
18 June 2020
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Pedro Oliveira leads Marsh & McLennan in the Middle East The regional head of Oliver Wyman for the Middle East and Africa, Pedro Oliveira, has been appointed head of Marsh & McLennan for the Middle East region.
01 June 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Mercer appoints Ben Stone as Partner in risk transfer team Mercer has expanded its risk transfer team, with the appointment of Ben Stone. Joining as a Partner, Stone arrives from PwC, following more than two decades in the actuarial industry.
05 May 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Lisa Mundy appointed to Mercer Master Trust board Mercer Master Trust has appointed a new board member, in the form of Lisa Mundy. The appointment comes as pension firms look to deal with headwinds resulting from the global Covid-19 pandemic.
15 April 2020
India

Asia | India

Most businesses have initiated continuity plans under Covid-19 More than 80% of businesses across India and Bangladesh have already begun implementing business continuity plans in light of the Covid-19 crisis, according to new analysis from Mercer.
13 April 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Mercer Australia named top employer for gender equality The Australian arm of Mercer has been lauded as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE), joining a select number of 100 or so businesses already certified to carry the title.
09 April 2020
Europe

Europe | Regional

The top HR and human capital trends for 2020 and 2021 New research among more than 7,000 business executives, HR leaders and employees across sixteen geographies has identified the four most important global HR and human capital trends for 2020 and 2021
30 March 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

David Bryant to take over as CEO of Mercer Australia David Bryant is set to take over as the new Chief Executive at Mercer Australia.
26 March 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Consulting firms in Australia leading the gender equality drive A new large scale analysis of gender equality policies and more importantly performance sheds light on how consulting firms are closing their gaps, and which firms are leading the gender parity drive
17 March 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Poor employee health sees £92 billion productivity loss The UK economy lost almost £92 billion in 2019 as a result of ill-health related absence and presenteeism in the workplace.
12 March 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Firms pay lip service to gender equality but have no plan to improve As the world prepares to mark the contributions of women to public life and call for global gender equality on International Women’s Day 2020, a new study suggests businesses are failing to walk the
06 March 2020
India

Asia | India

Mercer India CEO Arvind Laddha on the firm's future workforce Two new roles will be of key importance for Mercer India in the Industry 4.0 paradigm, according to Mercer India CEO Arvind Laddha, who spoke to Quartz.
28 February 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Mercer’s DC global leader Troy Saharic stands down Troy Saharic has announced he will step down as the leader of Mercer’s Defined Contribution and master trusts segment.
26 February 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australia has the world's third best pension | retirement system Australia is home to the world’s third best pension system, according to research by Mercer and Monash Business School.
25 February 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

UK workers do not feel employers care about their well-being Sick staff cost British firms billions annually in lost productivity, meaning businesses are rushing to beef up their digital health offerings in a bid to boost the condition of their staff.
17 February 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

AvSuper selects Mercer as administrator of its pension fund Aviation superannuation firm AvSuper has appointed Mercer as its retirement scheme administrator, following the agreement of a strategic partnership between the two firms.
13 February 2020
Netherlands

Europe | Netherlands

eHealth a growing opportunity for employees and employers If the citizens of the Netherlands are an accurate indication, then the use of eHealth solutions will further increase in the coming years.
12 February 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Dan Melley named Mercer UK Commercial Leader of Investment Solutions Mercer has announced the appointment of Dan Melley as UK Commercial Leader of Investment Solutions. The move sees Melley return to Mercer, having left for Winton Capital in 2015.
10 February 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Mercer launches AI prediction tool for pensions schemes A new artificial intelligence tool from Mercer will assist defined benefit pension schemes anticipate the outcome of an options exercise.
07 February 2020
Asia

Asia | Regional

Oliver Wyman and Mercer combine for $7.1 billion in consulting revenues Marsh & McLennan has reported 2019 revenues of $16.7 billion, including $7.1 billion in consulting fees courtesy of Mercer and Oliver Wyman.
07 February 2020
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

African Rainbow Capital takes over Mercer shares in Alexander Forbes Following Mercer’s withdrawal as a shareholder in South African consultancy Alexander Forbes, investment firm African Rainbow Capital (ARC) has stepped in to take over Mercer’s shares.
27 January 2020
United States

North America | United States

Mercer makes two senior appointments Health, wealth, and career consultancy Mercer has bolstered its ranks with two senior appointments.
17 January 2020

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