Northamptonshire reappoints Mercer

Mercer will advise the trustees on overall investment strategy – possibly leading to changes in asset allocation.

Northamptonshire pensions manager Ian Gibbon said: "We went through the procedure of reviewing our investment advisor, and we had two other applicants, but it was decided by the pensions committee to retain mercer."

The contract is worth £500,000 and was awarded on September 17.