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Health is Vital to Wealth

Healthy, Wealthy and Work-Wise is Mercer's initiative that equips all decision makers with the insights, data and technology-driven solutions needed to create personalized plans and benefits to meet all employee's needs.

Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index 2018

The MMGPI benchmarks and ranks global retirement income systems so that we can learn from each other and improve our systems to generate better outcomes for present and future retirees in an ageing population.

We'll Live till We're 100 – How Can We Afford It?

Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index 2020

The economic impact of COVID-19 is heightening the financial pressures retirees face, both now and in the future. Find out what systems rank best in the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index.

Health is Vital to Wealth

Healthy, Wealthy and Work-Wise is Mercer's initiative that equips all decision makers with the insights, data and technology-driven solutions needed to create personalized plans and benefits to meet all employee's needs.

Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index 2019

The MMGPI benchmarks and ranks global retirement income systems so that we can learn from each other and improve our systems to generate better outcomes for present and future retirees in an ageing population.

We'll Live till We're 100 – How Can We Afford It?

Cryptocurrencies: on the cusp of mainstream?

Cryptocurrencies have a track record, albeit a relatively short one, of resilience after large crashes. What's changed and how does it link to the broader economy?

Riders on the Storm

When markets enter rough waters such as we've seen in 2020, there are often second-order effects worth thinking about which aren't immediately on an investor's radar.

Economic Outlook 2020

Stay informed with our take on the latest investment research and best thinking

Key Challenges Facing Private Markets in 2020

Discusses some of the “top of mind” issues in several private market sectors and geographies that we believe limited partners (LPs) should closely monitor in 2020 in order to best optimize their portfolios.

Themes & Opportunities 2020 Vision

How do institutional investors keep pace with dynamic global developments? Mercer’s investment themes and opportunities highlight the forces that we believe will shape economic and market dynamics over the years ahead

The Year Went Where? 2019's Twists for Global Investors

As 2020 begins, Mercer’s David Scobie takes stock of the eventful 12 months that was and considers what issues are likely to linger on investors’ minds.

Investors Benefit from 2019's Bumper Market Bounce

Each year, Mercer­­­ produces its Periodic Table of investment returns. The Table colour-codes 16 major asset classes and ranks how each has performed, on an annual basis, over the last 10 years.

Explaining Mercer’s rating process with Citywire

Mercer’s Deb Clarke and Sean Chatburn are featured in the May 20 edition of Citywire, where they discuss their investment strategy selection and rating process, and what it takes for a portfolio manager to get a high rating from them.

Contemplating Cash – Return of the King

Cash rates are low, and the asset class offers investors little. Or does it? As this article by Mercer’s David Scobie discusses, at times cash can be worth its weight in gold in an investor’s portfolio, but be wary not to overdo it.

Why Support the Low Carbon Transition? It is in Investors’ Best Interest

In a number of jurisdictions, financial regulators have indicated that many investors will need to consider climate-related risks in order to comply with their existing fiduciary duties.

Investing in (and for) our future

Investing in (and for) Our Future is a paper produced by the World Economic Forum in conjunction with Mercer. Currently, employee retirement plans have left individuals increasingly responsible for their own retirement...

The search for a single source of truth

Asset owners and managers are seeking to generate a single data record across the organisation, for governance, compliance, quality management and operational efficiency.

Investing in Real Assets | Mercer at the CFA Society New Zealand

In May 2019, Philip Houghton-Brown and Padraig Brown presented at the CFA Society New Zealand, a full-day forum where key industry experts gathered to discuss Alternative Finance and Alternative Investments.

What E&F Trustees can learn from the new workplace savings scheme

In Mercer’s 2018 Endowments and Foundations Survey, we noted that superannuation scheme trustees were required to adjust their governance practices in response to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013...

Climate change progress could be held back by lack of clarity on ESG factors

The climate change debate has taken centre-stage, dominating discussions at every level of society, from the media to the boardroom and politics. Through the lens of the natural environment, individuals and businesses ...

Bitcoin or bust: Should Cryptocurrencies be in your investment portfolio?

In this article David Scobie, Head of Consulting at Mercer Investments, outlines the drivers behind the enthusiasm and considers some of the challenges facing cryptocurrencies as an investable asset.

Digital transformation and other megatrends impacting our workforce

No longer will a ‘one size fits all’ approach work. With a fast pace of change in both lifestyle and technology, reviewing benefit packages to align with market trends has emerged as a key focus for organisations in 2018.

What the workforce of the future actually looks like

Mercer recently asked two educators, a General Assembly Director and a People Experience Manager to share their insights on preparing students and workers on becoming the workforce of the future.

The Ageing Workforce. Why nobody can afford to let the boomers retire

Neither governments or employers can afford the traditional retirement arrangements, and neither can the baby boomers who make up an ageing workforce. Employers need to rethink their treatment of older workers argues Will Burkitt, an Innovation Leader at Mercer.

2018 the year of action for organisational change

No doubt you’ve heard by now that organisations need to become agile. And also that managers need to drive rapid change, employees want more flexible arrangements, work is expected to be meaningful and technology is disrupting, well, just about everything.

The Twin Threats of Aging and Automation

Societal ageing and workplace automation are rapidly and fundamentally transforming the future of work.

2018 Cost of Living Ranking

Hong Kong ranks highest for cost of living among 209 prevalent destinations for globally mobile talent.

Vienna tops Mercer's 21st Quality of Living ranking

The Austrian capital has had the world's highest quality of living for a decade. Western Europe dominates Mercer's new safety ranking with Luxembourg topping the list.

Thriving in an Age of Disruption