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Roadmap To Surplus Welcome, But Retirement Shortfall
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 5:14 pm | Mercer
Roadmap To Surplus Welcome, But Retirement Shortfall Must Be Addressed: Mercer’s Budget Response 24 May 2012 Mercer has welcomed the Government’s Budget, designed to bring New Zealand back to surplus by 2014/15, but is concerned about its failure ... More >>
Kiwis wake up to their retirement saving reality
Saturday, 19 May 2012, 2:30 pm | Mercer
Increased education about KiwiSaver over the past three years has resulted in a ‘reality check’ for many New Zealanders about their anticipated retirement savings pool, a new study from Mercer has revealed. More >>
Mercer Group Gains Distribution Rights For Wilsonart In NZ
Friday, 23 March 2012, 10:42 am | Mercer
Media Release Friday, March 23, 2012 Mercer Group Gains Distribution Rights For Wilsonart In New Zealand In gearing up for the anticipated boom in housing construction in New Zealand, effective 30th April, the Mercer Group has secured the distribution ... More >>
Mercer Stainless completes massive milk silo
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 12:56 pm | Mercer
The biggest silo ever made in a New Zealand workshop and transported in one piece is about to roll out of the Mercer Stainless manufacturing plant in Christchurch. More >>
New Zealand holiday leave highest in the region
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 11:31 am | Mercer
New Zealand ranks 8th globally in statutory employee holiday entitlements Employees in Asia fare poorly compared with the rest of the world Workers in the UK and Poland have most generous statutory employee holiday entitlements ... More >>
3% pay increases the new normal for NZ workers
Monday, 5 December 2011, 11:39 am | Mercer
New Zealand workers have received a healthy 3% pay rise over the past 12 months and a return to higher salary increases is off the agenda for employers, according to Mercer’s latest salary survey. More >>
Kiwisaver: Default, conservative funds fare best
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 1:14 pm | Mercer
Default and conservative KiwiSaver funds with low allocation to shares and property have been the best performers for the quarter - and the past year - as ongoing global volatility continues to impact KiwiSaver fund returns, according to Mercer’s KiwiSaver ... More >>
Global financial volatility impacts KiwiSaver returns
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 11:24 am | Mercer
KiwiSaver diversified funds produced contrasting results for the quarter ending 30 June 2011, with high volatility within the global financial markets affecting returns, according to Mercer’s KiwiSaver survey. More >>
New Zealand cities remain competitive for expats
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 1:43 pm | Mercer
New Zealand cities remain among the most affordable and attractive destinations in Asia Pacific for expatriates despite a rise in the rankings in Mercer’s 2011 Worldwide Cost of Living Survey. More >>
Mercer gives Budget pass mark
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 4:21 pm | Mercer
Today's New Zealand Budget revealed continued baby steps towards a more sustainable retirement income system for New Zealand, and although it missed the opportunity to significantly improve our retirement savings environment, it provided positive ... More >>
New Zealand wages stall as cost of living rises
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 11:59 am | Mercer
Despite a rising cost of living, New Zealand’s patchy economic recovery has seen pay increases stall at a median of 2.5% over the past six months, and are not expected to go any higher next year, according to a Mercer remuneration survey. More >>
Mercer appoints first independent director to trustee board
Monday, 21 March 2011, 12:04 pm | Mercer
Mercer appoints first independent director to trustee board Monday 21st March 2011 Mercer has today announced the appointment of Ross Butler as the first independent director to the board of its in-house trustee company, Mercer Investment Nominees ... More >>
Trillions of dollars at stake from climate change
Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 12:05 pm | Mercer
Trillions of dollars at stake from climate change over next 20 years – collaborative study led by Mercer More >>
KiwiSaver growth funds post strong returns for the year
Tuesday, 8 February 2011, 11:25 am | Mercer
KiwiSaver funds finished 2010 strongly with positive returns across all categories for the December quarter – and the year - according to the latest Mercer KiwiSaver Survey. More >>
Asset mgmt fees for non-traditional classes under pressure
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 3:56 pm | Mercer
Asset management fees for most non-traditional asset classes have fallen following increased scrutiny from cost-conscious investors, according to a report by Mercer. The Mercer report found that fees for hedge funds, private equity, infrastructure ... More >>
Growth assets more attractive
Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 11:43 am | Mercer
As defensive assets such as government bonds move into overvalued territory, medium term investors should look to boost their growth assets, a Mercer report says. In its Quarterly Market Valuation and Review , Mercer’s Dynamic Asset Allocation team ... More >>
KiwiSaver funds post positive returns
Monday, 8 November 2010, 11:56 am | Mercer
KiwiSaver fund returns rebounded in the September quarter – with all fund types producing positive returns as fears of a double dip recession reduce, according to the latest Mercer KiwiSaver survey. More >>
Investors’ equity portfolios disadvantaged
Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 12:42 pm | Mercer
Institutional investors are limiting returns and retaining unnecessary risks in their equity portfolios by continuing to bias investment towards developed economies, says Mercer. More >>
Portfolios disadvantaged by developed markets
Monday, 20 September 2010, 3:32 pm | Mercer
Institutional investors are limiting returns and retaining unnecessary risks in their equity portfolios by continuing to bias investment towards developed economies, says Mercer. More >>
Global sharemarket woes impact KiwiSaver returns
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 3:46 pm | Mercer
KiwiSaver diversified funds experienced their first negative quarter since March 2009, with negative returns across all fund types for the quarter to June 2010, mainly due to ongoing global stock market volatility. More >>
