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NZ still home to world’s most liveable cities
Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 9:58 am | Mercer
New Zealand and Australian cities continue to boast world-class quality of living standards and despite the extreme financial conditions experienced over the past 12 months they remain attractive destinations for overseas expatriates, Mercer’s ... More >>
NZ wages finally impacted by global credit crisis
Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 1:33 pm | Mercer
The recession has finally affected New Zealand pay packets, with salary growth slowing to 2.5 per cent over the past 12 months, according to a Mercer remuneration survey. More >>
KiwiSaver funds continue run of positive returns
Monday, 10 May 2010, 11:51 am | Mercer
KiwiSaver funds with a higher allocation to shares and property were the best performing funds for the first quarter of 2010, according to Mercer’s KiwiSaver survey. More >>
Australia raises the bar on superannuation policy
Tuesday, 4 May 2010, 2:14 pm | Mercer
The changes to Australia’s superannuation system announced in the Australian Government’s response to the Henry Tax Review highlights the opportunities for reforming New Zealand’s retirement savings rates, according to Mercer. More >>
New Mercer report on global investment trends
Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 1:54 pm | Mercer
Manager search activity increased in 2009 as institutional investors responded to opportunities arising from market falls over 2008 and early 2009, according to data released by Mercer. Its 2009 Global Manager Search Trends report gives insight into ... More >>
Mercer investment consulting organises for growth
Monday, 22 March 2010, 12:48 pm | Mercer
Reflecting the growth opportunities in a number of investment consulting sectors, Mercer has announced several executive appointments aimed at taking its leadership of the Asia Pacific region and global manager research boutiques businesses forward. More >>
Global investors in climate asset allocation study
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 2:23 pm | Mercer
Post-Copenhagen, global investors collaborate to consider the impact of climate change on strategic asset allocation More >>
Mercer announces new Managing Director
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 1:37 pm | Mercer
Mercer has announced leadership appointments naming David Anderson as the Managing Director and Market Leader for Australia/New Zealand, while the incumbent, Peter Promnitz, will now focus solely on his role as Region Head for Asia Pacific. More >>
Kiwisaver Growth Funds Highest Returns For 2009
Wednesday, 10 February 2010, 2:46 pm | Mercer
KiwiSaver funds have fared well in recent share market rallies posting positive returns for the third consecutive quarter and providing the best returns for the past year, according to Mercer’s KiwiSaver survey. More >>
Mercer predicts top Human Capital trends for 2010
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 3:10 pm | Mercer
Mercer has identified the top five human capital issues for organisations to focus on in 2010: More >>
Taskforce report promising but devil in detail
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 5:00 pm | Mercer
The Capital Markets Taskforce report released today sets the scene to improve New Zealand’s capital markets and the adequacy of individuals’ savings, but now the challenge will be in implementing more solutions according to consulting, outsourcing, ... More >>
Mercer calls for greater transparency
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 2:14 pm | Mercer
Mercer has announced the reduction of fees within its suite of KiwiSaver products in response to consumer demand for competitive pricing, but warns that New Zealand investors could be missing the point by focusing on the level of fees alone. More >>
New Zealand salaries continue to rise
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 12:21 pm | Mercer
The GFC hasn’t yet dampened salary growth in New Zealand but generous salary increases will soon be harder to come by with pay budgets expected to shrink in the next 12 months, according to a Mercer remuneration survey. More >>
Kiwisaver growth funds reclaim lost ground
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 12:36 pm | Mercer
For the second consecutive quarter KiwiSaver growth funds were the stand out performers producing a median return of 10.8 per cent, according to Mercer’s KiwiSaver Survey. More >>
Balanced funds deliver highest median return
Monday, 2 November 2009, 1:12 pm | Mercer
Balanced funds have delivered a strong positive return for the second consecutive quarter, recording a median return of 7.6% for investors over the September 2009 quarter, up from the 6.4% median return experienced last quarter and a 7.2% median ... More >>
NZ’s retirement savings elephant in the room
Friday, 30 October 2009, 3:18 pm | Mercer
Yesterday's report - 'Challenges and Choices - New Zealand's long-term fiscal statement' - from Treasury rightly puts the spotlight on the issue of retirement income policy in New Zealand and Mercer is encouraging further debate around the issue, which has ... More >>
financing retirement and health care
Monday, 7 September 2009, 3:30 pm | Mercer
The World Economic Forum has just published Transforming Pensions and Healthcare in a Rapidly Ageing World: Opportunities and Collaboration Strategies with the support of Mercer and the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development).The ... More >>
KiwiSaver growth funds bounce back
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 12:06 pm | Mercer
After a difficult 18 months KiwiSaver growth funds were the stand out performers in the quarter to June 30, 2009 producing a median return of 7.9 per cent according to Mercer’s KiwiSaver Survey. The best performing growth fund over the quarter ... More >>
Series bring NZ investors up to speed
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 12:24 pm | Mercer
Institutional investors and trustees will be able access Mercer’s latest insights on investing in fixed interest, equities and on implementing medium-term tilts to a strategic asset allocation in the light of the dramatically changed investment ... More >>
New Zealand cities more affordable for expats
Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 1:18 pm | Mercer
New Zealand cities remain affordable destinations for overseas expatriates, increasing the appeal of New Zealand for multinational organisations seeking to manage and contain the costs of a mobile workforce in tighter economic conditions, Mercer’s 2009 Worldwide ... More >>
