Mercer

The Celestica (UK) Pension Plan has appointed Mercer to provide it with implemented consulting services.

Pension deficits understated by £267bn; Pension funds believe longevity derivatives will play a crucial role in managing future scheme deficits; Mercer Investments 'on the fence' over added value of active management; Pension First to 'shake-up' buyout...

Each month DC World asks readers for their views. This month we ask: should DC schemes focus on asset allocation rather than searching for skilled active managers?

US - Mercer parent company Marsh & McLennan agreed to a US$400m settlement in a class action suit brought against the firm by Ohio and New Jersey pension funds.

De-risking remains a top priority for pension schemes, trustees and sponsors, Mercer research finds.

Emerging markets equities, debt and currency are the asset classes most likely to benefit from the long-term growth prospects of emerging economies, a consultant says.

US - AA bond yields helped buoy the funded status of US pension plans in October despite dropping equity markets.

Fixed income covers an umbrella of investments and funds have been increasing their weighting towards it, as Sebastian Cheek reports

Emma Dunkley looks at how quant strategies have performed since the beginning of the sub-prime crisis, and considers how they are set to develop

Those pension funds most committed to securities lending felt the impact of the economic crisis more than most. Despite this many funds are now moving back to this sector, as Richard Lowe reports