Mercer

The trustee of the £80m Scapa Group retirement benefit schemes has appointed Mercer to provide implemented investment services to address funding volatility.

This month the panellists discuss the arbitrage opportunities that come with QE, how insurers will help schemes cope with the switch from RPI to CPI, and their predictions of the effect of lower initial premiums paid on buy-ins

US - Mercer has acquired US investment consultant Hammond Associates for an undisclosed sum.

Mercer has strengthened its implemented investment solution offering with three senior appointments.

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The pensions industry could be forced to legally disclose their environmental, social and governance policies under proposals put forward by the European Union.

Trustees should delegate investment decisions to fiduciary managers because schemes lack the resources for strong internal governance, consultants say.

Longevity swaps allow schemes to remove risk without the need to transfer assets and reduce equity positions, delegates heard.

UK - Risk transfer deals are expected to be well in excess of £1bn ($1.6bn)in the fourth quarter on the back of improved market conditions and indexation changes, industry experts say.

Risk transfer deals are expected to be well in excess of £1bn in the fourth quarter on the back of improved market conditions and indexation changes, industry experts say.