UK falls to tenth in Mercer's global pension index

Policy makers, trustees and providers urged to work together to improve outcomes

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Mercer's global index sees Iceland top the list for a second year in a row

The UK’s retirement income system has fallen by one notch to tenth place in the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index (MCGPI) 2022.

The MCGPI benchmarks retirement income systems around the world, highlighting some shortcomings in each system and suggesting possible areas of reform. It compares 44 retirement income systems a...

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