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Paying super on parental leave could help gender gap: Mercer

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015
... superannuation whilst employees are on parental leave, adding another hurdle to addressing the super gender gap according to Mercer. The global investment and retirement consultant released its 2015 Gender Equity Report today, which provides "an unprecedented ...

JANA chief executive joins industry fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015
... $36bn. Patrick joins Sunsuper after more than 20 years in the investment industry. Prior to JANA, Patrick he worked for Mercer Human Resource Consulting, as well as Alexander Forbes Consultants and Actuaries, and Ginsburg Malan & Carsons Consultants ...

JPM awarded industry fund research mandate

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
... team, based in New York and London. JPMAM will become Sunsuper's fourth asset consultant, according to Rainmaker Data. Mercer Investment, Aksia and Ibbotson Associates also provide investment and research services to the industry fund.

PROFILE: REI Super chief executive Mal Smith

DARREN SNYDER, LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
... later Smith started working for consultancy firm Noble Lowndes Superannuation Consultants, which was ultimately acquired by Mercer. For over a decade, Smith held several administration and management roles that gave him a good insight of how superannuation ...

Industry fund to double investment team

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
... investment officer David Bell said the fund will not be internalising its asset management or cut ties with asset consultant Mercer Investments. "While we will manage the analysis of a full spectrum of managers, from passive through smart beta to highly ...

Mercer creates new role for innovation

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015
Mercer has announced two internal appointments as an approach to increase collaboration between the firm's investments and retirement businesses as well as increase its focus of product and innovation. Former retirement business leader Guy Thorburn ...

FSI retirement response receives support

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
Both Mercer and Challenger have backed the federal government's decision to support the development of Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs). Announcing its response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) today, the government has accepted ...

Mercer rates Aussie super B+

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... system in the world but it doesn't necessarily guarantee it being the most sustainable. Rankings for the 2015 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI) were released last night and Australia has slipped from second to third overall as a result of ...

Frontier Advisors appoints former Mercer principal

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2015
Frontier Advisors has attracted a former Mercer principal as a senior consultant amid plans to increase the independent firm's retirement solutions advice. Joining Frontier Advisors and leading its Retirement Solutions Group from 19 October will be ...

Mercer appoints independent director

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
An advocate for digital transformation, social media and innovation has joined the Mercer Superannuation Australia Limited (MSAL) board. Joining the Mercer super board as an independent non-executive director is Sue O'Connor. Her role will include working ...