Mercer

Mercer has signed up three of the UK's biggest corporate benefit providers to launch a corporate wrap platform to meet the rapidly changing market place.

As plans for an Asian investment passport gain momentum, Rachel Alembakis looks at how this would be initiated and the possible pitfalls associated with it

Relying on equities for growth is no longer possible or desirable. Chris Panteli looks at the range of alternatives trustees are turning to as a result

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US - Deficits of the pension funds sponsored by S&P 1500 companies were $45bn less at the end of January than they were a month earlier, figures by Mercer show.

Significant numbers of trustee boards are failing to sufficiently and proactively monitor their sponsor covenants, Mercer research shows.

The industry has largely welcomed The Pensions Regulator's discussion paper on delivering good outcomes for defined contribution savers, but stressed that good governance must be a main focus rather than just a consideration.

The trustees of the £260m Sun Chemical Pension Scheme have appointed Mercer to deliver an implemented investment solution.

ITALY - Mercer has strengthened its management team in Italy with four internal appointments.

UK - The trustees of the Pall (UK) Pension Fund have completed a longevity hedge for non-retired members with J.P. Morgan.