FTSE350 pension scheme deficits remained "stubbornly high" during January, hovering just above a combined shortfall of £80bn, data from Mercer shows.
Andrew Short investigates how trustees can enjoy the benefits of exposure to corporate bonds, without the danger of financials.
With auto-enrolment putting the focus on default strategies, Andrew Short considers the value of multi-asset investing and the problems when classifying multi-asset funds.
Labelling firm Avery Dennison and whisky distiller Glenmorangie have signed up to use Mercer's workplace savings offering - taking its total number of clients to 25.
Consultant Mercer has added another defined contribution heavy hitter to its team with a senior appointment from Towers Watson.
Mercer has recruited John Benfield as partner in its investment business from rival consultant Aon Hewitt.
Consultancies and fund managers are undertaking a massive expansion of their defined contribution teams in a bid to meet client demand ahead of auto-enrolment, PP can reveal.
Mercer has added additional firepower to its defined contribution team with the appointment of Gail Philippart from rival Aon Hewitt.
Institutional investors worth more than a trillion pounds are factoring climate change into their investment decisions, a Mercer survey shows.
Mercer has restructured its investment business, integrating its global consulting and asset management businesses.