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Mercer ties up Mellon HR&I acquisition

Mercer Human Resource Consulting has completed the acquisition of Mellon Human Resources & Investor Solutions. Mercer first flagged the acquisition in late February and completed the sale via share transfer on April 29, 2005. "This acquisition further ...

Australian businesses not ready for choice: NAB

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2005
... employees are contemplating switching to another super fund, according to a survey released last week by super industry group Mercer Wealth Solutions. Employers are required to provide super choice by July 29, 2005 for existing workers and within 28 ...

Mercer's survey reveals employees slow to act on choice

Mercer's 2005 Benefits Outside the Square survey has revealed only 10 per cent of employees will most likely switch funds over the next two years however 73 per cent are unlikely or very unlikely to change funds. The survey included interviews with ...

Mercer study reveals superannuation expectation gap

A Mercer Wealth Solutions study has found a significant gap exists between what features employees want from superannuation funds and what features employers think their employees want. The study called Benefits Outside the Square interviewed 558 employees ...

Socially responsible investing moves to mainstream

Mercer Investment Consulting's 2005 global Fearless Focus survey has revealed socially responsible investing (SRI) will become common practice in investment management with 73 per cent of investment managers predicting the incorporation of social/environmental ...

Mercer launches clearinghouse for employer super clients

Mercer Human Resource Consulting has today launched a new online clearing-house solution for employer super clients called MercerSpectrum. The service will provider employers with 'straight through processing' from an employer payroll system and bank ...

Mercer proposes lower taxes on super and a rise in pension age

Mercer Human Resource Consulting has recommended the Federal Government reduce taxes levied on superannuation funds and raise the official pension age from 65 to 67 in order to address the problems presented by the aging workforce. The suggestions have ...

Strong inflows for Ausbil Dexia as top performing fund opened to retail market

... return of 22.6 per cent per annum in that time. It has been given a 'highly recommended' from Lonsec and was ranked third by Mercer since 2000. The fund has taken on a new direction opening itself up to the retail market via the formation of Emerging ...

Super choice will place more emphasis on planners' professional development

Mercer Wealth Solution has implemented five new professional development and compliance procedures after the wealth manager predicted the key to financial adviser survival in the choice of fund environment will be dependant upon his or her continual ...

Mercer acquires Mellon Australian HR and Investor Solutions business

Mellon Financial Corporation has agreed to deal exclusively with Mercer Human Resource Consulting in regards to the sale of its Human Resources and Investor Solutions (HR&IS) in Australia that provides superannuation administration, retirement consulting ...