Mercer
Regulation
The Department for Work and Pensions has admitted it is ‘gravely concerned' over proposals to bring the IORP Directive more into line with the Solvency II.
29 November 2011
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Regulation
EIOPA's consultation could impose Solvency II requirements that would send the UK pension system into "limbo", according to Mercer.
23 November 2011
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Defined Benefit
The Bank of England yesterday signalled it was ready to pursue more quantitative easing after plunging inflation forecasts, raising further spiralling deficit concerns for schemes.
17 November 2011
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Industry
Andrew Short looks at the number of threats to the cashflows of the Local Government Pension Scheme
17 November 2011
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Defined Benefit
Delays to ‘Fair Deal' changes are leading private employers to negotiate bad pension deals for new employees because of confusion over government plans, industry figures say.
16 November 2011
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Investment
Frank Klein discusses the continued relevance of climate change issues in investing
10 November 2011
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Fixed Income
Andrew Short considers the value of absolute return bond funds in overcoming the low returns caused by a stagnating economy
10 November 2011
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US
US - The aggregate funded ratio in S&P 1500 pension plans increased to 75% in October from 72% in September, though much of the gain was wiped out at the beginning of this month, figures from Mercer show.
04 November 2011
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Europe
EUROPE - Mercer has launched a service to help trustees and other institutional investors meet their stewardship requirements.
03 November 2011
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Investment
Mercer has launched a service to help trustees and other institutional investors meet their stewardship requirements.
03 November 2011
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