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Gender inequality still the elephant in the room

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
... resource so they can see they can step up to leadership roles and to adviser roles. We really do want more women advisers." Mercer principal and practice leader - diversity and inclusion, Yolanda Beattie, highlights that for businesses to create effective ...

NZ Super tackles climate change

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... strategies from AP4, PGGM and other global investment leaders in developing its approach. A 2015 climate change study by Mercer, part funded by the NZ Super Fund, was also an important part of the strategy development process. The news comes on top of ...

Russell wins $1.3bn investment management mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... international equities, property, alternatives and cash. Direct property and unlisted infrastructure will be managed through Mercer. Guild Trustee Services managing director Mario Pirone explained: "We undertook an extensive selection process involving ...

Finalists for SelectingSuper Awards announced

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... ANZ Smart Choice Super - Employer AMG Corporate Super AMP Flexible Super - Employer Plan IOOF Employer Super - Employer Mercer Super Trust - Corporate Super Division Colonial First State - FirstChoice Employer Super Personal Full service Multichoice ...

Doubts over Link bid for Pillar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
... funds are likely to be reluctant to purchase administration services from their competitors," Sims said. The SOI identifies Mercer as the third major provider, but says it lacks the demonstrated track record of servicing larger funds, while the likes ...

Mercer appoints commercialisation director

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
Mercer has appointed a new director of commercialisation. Ric Lamont joins Mercer from Rachael Robertson, where he was a partner - business development. Prior to that, he was principal and general manager business services at The Nous Group and chief ...

Masterfunds grow despite underperformance of platforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
... net fund flow of $1.5 billion. The research shows that Commonwealth/Colonial, National Australia/MLC, AMP, IOOF, ANZ and Mercer are responsible for 91% of the overall platform total. Finally, master trusts increased by 1.6% to $106.6 billion in FUM ...

Legg Mason Brandywine fund gets top rating again

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... yield' philosophy. Legg Mason said this differentiated style of investing has delivered Brandywine the highest return in its Mercer peer group over three and five years to July 2016. According to the Lonsec report, over five years the fund returned 10.0% ...

UK corporate pension deficit swells

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... 350 largest listed companies widened £50 billion ($87 billion) in August, the increase on record. According to data from Mercer, the accounting deficit of defined benefit pension schemes for FTSE 350 companies stood at £189 billion ($330 billion) on ...

Mercer consulting head joins Schroders

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
The head of Mercer's investments consulting team has left the company after more than 18 years. Graeme Mather, who was a partner at the firm, has taken up a role with Schroder Investment Management as head of distribution, product and marketing. Mather ...