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Super fund slashes fees, switches administrator

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... October 2018 affecting its superannuation, pension, retirement scheme and defined benefit members. This included Mercer Australia taking over as administrator from Link Group as of this date. EISS said it was able to negotiate with its insurer TAL a ...

FSC appoints UBS, Mercer heads

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... has appointed Mercer and UBS Asset Management's Australian heads to its board to fill two director vacancies. Mercer Australia managing director Ben Walsh and UBS Asset Management Australia chief executive Bryce Doherty were elected at the annual general ...

Superannuation must catch up to gig economy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... troubled by adequacy issues in Australia's $2.7 trillion superannuation system, suggesting it be overhauled. Mercer Australia chief executive Ben Walsh told an industry breakfast in Sydney this morning that the trend to part-time and flexible work arrangements ...

Australian retirement system weakens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... their sustainability score may have been quite low and vice versa. Author of the study and senior partner at Mercer Australia, David Knox, said striking the right balance is of the utmost importance in creating a world class pension system. "It's ...

Mercer wins two super fund mandates

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018
... It's another blow for AMP as it continues to deal with the fallout from the Financial Services Royal Commission. Mercer Australia managing director and chief executive Ben Walsh said the firm's scale and capability would help the fund secure better outcomes ...

Mercer wins super admin mandate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018
... it was determined that Mercer's solution will enable the Fund to meet its strategic objectives more quickly." Mercer Australia managing director and chief executive Ben Walsh said Mercer's investment in people capability, process innovation and technology ...

Mercer appoints head of superannuation

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... the transformative work they have been doing in enhancing the superannuation experience for their customers." Mercer Australia chief executive Ben Walsh added: "As head of superannuation, Darren's strong background in driving and delivering on corporate ...

ANZ Wealth business governance head departs for Vanguard

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
... Commenting on Burkitt's new role, a Mercer spokesperson said: "Mercer confirms that Will Burkitt will be joining Mercer Australia in 2018." "In offering a different kind of solution, Burkitt will be leading an initiative to explore how Mercer can participate ...

ANZ Wealth research boss departs for Mercer

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... Commenting on Burkitt's new role, a Mercer spokesperson said: "Mercer confirms that Will Burkitt will be joining Mercer Australia in 2018." "In offering a different kind of solution, Burkitt will be leading an initiative to explore how Mercer can participate ...

Mercer assists super fund members experiencing domestic violence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
... to Australia's superannuation funds ahead of White Ribbon Day on Saturday 25 November. In the past two years Mercer Australia has received more than 6000 calls from customers seeking financial hardship claims. This has led Mercer to provide staff with ...