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No budget changes good for stability of KiwiSaver
Friday, 29 May 2009, 9:45 am | Mercer
The fact the Government did not make any significant changes to KiwiSaver in today’s budget has drawn applause from Mercer, one of the Government’s six default KiwiSaver providers. Mercer’s New Zealand Business Leader, Martin Lewington, said he was ... More >>
Suspending Super contributions burden for future
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 6:25 pm | Mercer
Plans to suspend contributions to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund until 2021, announced in today’s Budget, are a short-term action and could bring long-term pain, according to consulting, outsourcing and investments firm, Mercer. Mercer’s ... More >>
Responsible Investment For Super Trust KiwiSavers
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 1:07 pm | Mercer
Members of the Mercer Super Trust KiwiSaver scheme can now choose to invest in the AMP Capital Responsible Investment Leaders Balanced Fund, with Mercer adding the RI investment option in response to growing demand. More >>
New Zealand wages hold up despite tough times
Monday, 18 May 2009, 11:46 am | Mercer
Despite the tough economic circumstances salary movements in New Zealand have held steady over the past twelve months, but employees shouldn’t be expecting the same level of pay increases in the coming year according to new research recently conducted ... More >>
NZ cities amongst best Quality of Life in world
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 10:00 am | Mercer
New Zealand and Australia continue to make top rankings, joined by European cities • Vienna tops Zurich and scores highest for overall quality of living; Baghdad the lowest More >>
KiwiSaver versus Australia’s superannuation system
Monday, 12 January 2009, 11:19 am | Mercer
While Australia may have had its superannuation system a lot longer than New Zealand has had KiwiSaver, the Aussie’s can still learn a thing or two from the Kiwi’s when it comes to retirement savings and aged pensions systems, says Mercer in a paper ... More >>
Mercer Appoints New Head Of New Zealand Business
Thursday, 8 January 2009, 12:17 pm | Mercer
Mercer has elevated Martin Lewington to the role of New Zealand business leader, extending his current role as head of investments to oversee the company’s entire business in New Zealand. More >>
Downturn won't release labour force squeeze
Thursday, 27 November 2008, 4:05 pm | Mercer
The current global economic crisis will give New Zealand employers only limited relief from the squeeze of an ageing workforce, skills shortage and continuing brain drain according to a report released today by consulting, outsourcing, and investments ... More >>
NZ cities grow costlier but remain competitive
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 12:17 am | Mercer
Auckland and Wellington have moved up in worldwide cost of living rankings, but cities in Europe and Asia continue to dominate top of the ranks • Weakening of US dollar has caused significant changes in rankings • Moscow is still the most expensive ... More >>
New Zealanders get the message
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 11:30 am | Mercer
A continuing media frenzy around KiwiSaver has led to more working New Zealanders participating in workplace savings schemes and taking responsibility for their retirement than ever before, according to Mercer’s latest KiwiSaver Index More >>
Tax cuts too shallow but change envisaged
Friday, 23 May 2008, 10:03 am | Mercer
Tax cuts for low and middle income New Zealanders delivered in yesterday’s budget are welcomed, but they have not gone far enough to assist working families who have waited nine years for tax cuts, according to consulting, outsourcing and investment ... More >>
Mercer manager research offers first
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 11:19 am | Mercer
New Zealand investors will now be able to assess mainstream managers, across the board, on their commitment to good corporate citizenship thanks to a new initiative from Mercer. More >>
Mercer grows NZ investment team
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 12:37 am | Mercer
Mercer has bolstered its investment team in New Zealand with the appointment of two new senior consultants. More >>
Mercer announced ‘Multi-Manager of the Year’
Friday, 16 May 2008, 12:49 am | Mercer
Mercer has been named “Multi-Manager of the Year” at the Money Management/Lonsec Fund Manager of the Year Awards on Thursday 1 May. More >>
Mercer survey of fund managers
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 11:54 am | Mercer
Mercer survey of fund managers shows funds returned -4.7% for the March quarter, -1.8% for past 12 months More >>
Workers the real winners in the war for talent
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 11:43 am | Mercer
New Zealand workers have finally caught up with the rising salaries of their bosses after years of significantly lower pay increases, Mercer’s latest remuneration review has found. More >>
KiwiSaver participation grows despite uncertainty
Monday, 17 March 2008, 11:48 am | Mercer
Mercer Wealth Solutions has found that despite fluctuating world markets, many New Zealanders have embraced the KiwiSaver scheme, with participation in workplace savings programs increasing significantly since the introduction of the program. More >>
Kiwis expect to retire later than Aussies
Monday, 18 February 2008, 11:34 am | Mercer
Working New Zealanders expect to retire later than their Australian counterparts, a Mercer study comparing preparedness for retirement between the two nations, has found. More >>
Mercer launches investment consulting in India
Thursday, 14 February 2008, 11:58 am | Mercer
Mercer, one of the world’s leading investment consulting firms, has expanded its investment consulting business into India, where it will research India-based asset and portfolio management service firms managing listed equities. This will complement ... More >>
Responsiblity, global economy to drive NZ markets
Monday, 11 February 2008, 11:52 am | Mercer
Responsible investment and the global economy to drive NZ investment markets in 2008 – Mercer Investment Trends and Industry Outlook Following the widespread uptake of KiwiSaver, and the recent rollercoaster of stockmarket volatility, the investment ... More >>
