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Linking retirement age to a mortality index would remove some political risk around increasing the length of time employees work, Mercer chief retirement strategist Bruce Rigby says.

GLOBAL - Linking retirement age to a mortality index would remove some political risk around increasing the length of time employees work, said Mercer's chief retirement strategist Bruce Rigby.

With more pension funds looking to invest in commodities in a bid to diversify away from equities, Mark Goode talks to experts about potential investment opportunities, and how emerging markets are fuelling growth

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.