Mercer

US - The aggregate deficit of S&P 1500 pension plans fell by $15bn during June, new figures from Mercer show.

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Survitec Group Pension Scheme has appointed Mercer to provide dynamic de-risking services in a bid to get the scheme to an investment "end-game".

Mercer has restructured its administration business - moving away from a centralised model in a bid to give clients a more personalised service.

UK - Cardano has made four additions to its client team, hiring staff from rival consultancy firms P-Solve, Towers Watson, Mercer and Aon Hewitt, to meet increased client demand.

Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at how the recent AIMA guidelines are designed to improve governance in the hedge fund industry

The first pension buy-in transaction in the US took place recently, sparking renewed interest in the strategy. Chris Panteli asks how the market might develop from here

UK - Mercer has become the latest consultant to revamp its Europe, Middle East and Africa offering with the appointment of Martine Ferland from rival firm Towers Watson.

Mercer has become the latest consultant to revamp its Europe, Middle East and Africa offering with the appointment of Martine Ferland from rival firm Towers Watson.