Mercer | Global news

An overview of Mercer global news:

Asia

Asia | Regional

James Addington-Smith and Peta Latimer lead Marsh and Mercer Global professional services firm Marsh McLennan has made two top level appointments in Asia, installing James Addington-Smith as the new Asia President of Marsh, and Peta Latimer as Asia President f
13 March 2023
Europe

Europe | Regional

Helena Zikova (Mercer Marsh Benefits) on new generation of leaders A new generation of corporate leaders is on its way: Millennials and Gen Z.
09 March 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Mercer chief David Bryant appointed Marsh McLennan Pacific CEO Marsh McLennan has appointed David Bryant as Pacific CEO – as the company looks to better align its quartet of professional services businesses across the region.
09 February 2023
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Oliver Wyman helps push Marsh McLennan past $20 billion Global professional services firm Marsh McLennan has for the first time in its 150+ history broken the $20 billion barrier in global revenues – with a $2.
04 February 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

James Lewis becomes UK CIO at Mercer Mercer has named James Lewis as its new Chief Investment Officer in the UK. Lewis takes on the role, having joined the firm in 2010.
03 February 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Tom Austin joins Mercer covenant advisory team Mercer has announced Tom Austin has been appointed Director of the firm’s UK covenant advisory team.
26 January 2023
China

Asia | China

Mercer launches 4th Greater Bay Area office in Macau Global human capital advisory firm Mercer has expanded its presence in Greater China with the opening of a new office in Macau.
22 January 2023
Europe

Europe | Regional

Cost-of-living crisis and climate change are top business risks The current economic crisis and the sharply rising cost of living around the world represent the greatest risk for companies worldwide in 2023, according to research unveiled at the World Economic Fo
19 January 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Phil Parkinson appointed Mercer’s UK Investments and Retirement Leader Mercer has appointed a new lead for its investments and retirement practice in the UK.
07 December 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

ESG is trickling into employee experience and benefits A growing number of companies are embedding their environmental, social and governance ambitions into their rewards and benefits.
21 November 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Lowest-paying employers least likely to have financial wellbeing strategies Workers with the lowest salaries are in danger of being left behind, when it comes to support with their financial wellbeing.
31 August 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Mercer adds two senior associates to covenant advisory wing Investment consultancy Mercer has expanded its covenant advisory team with two senior hires.
30 August 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

HR departments can use ESG to win talent war With competition for talent at an all-time-high, organisations must take every chance they can to appeal to the demands of prospective staff.
18 May 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Nikhil Patel joins Mercer as Senior Principal in risk transfer Professional services firm Mercer has appointed Nikhil Patel as a Senior Principal in its risk transfer team.
18 May 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australian employers of choice for gender equality: Consulting Firms The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has unveiled Australia’s top companies for gender equality, with over 20 consulting firms featured on the list.
21 March 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Andrew Marshall and Nicolas Stratford join Mercer Mercer has announced an expansion of its executive reward team in the UK with two senior leaders joining the business.
21 March 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Emmanuel Ofosu-Appiah vice chair of PRCA’s racial equity board Emmanuel Ofosu-Appiah has been named Vice Chair for the Race and Ethnicity Equity Board of the UK’s communications industry body.
23 February 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Firms struggle to act on ethnicity and gender pay gaps As they struggle to make major progress on gender and ethnicity pay gaps, employers are worried about the situation on talent attraction and retention.
02 February 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Employers feel under-supported despite benefit spending hike Even as employers increased investment in benefits during pandemic, many employees did not feel supported.
13 January 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Benoit Hudon named President and CEO of Mercer UK Global consulting firm Mercer has installed a new UK CEO and President. Benoit Hudon moves into the role, having spent the last three years as Head of Wealth with the firm’s British wing.
11 January 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Pension funding levels steady at end of bumpy year Pension funding has rallied at the start of the year, after months of uncertainty around the Omicron variant had previously grown the pension deficit of the FTSE350.
07 January 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Mercer appoints Head of Intermediary Relations Mercer has named Alexa Shanks as its first Head of Intermediary Relations, helping to connect clients with the right fiduciary managers.
05 January 2022
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

UAE employees can expect 4% salary increase in 2022 Employees in the UAE will on average enjoy a 4% increase in their salary this year, according to the latest estimate by HR consultancy Mercer.
04 January 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

FTSE 350 pension deficits increase with Omicron uncertainty The aggregate accounting deficit of FTSE 350 companies’ defined benefit pension schemes is now more than double the level seen before the pandemic, according to new research.
15 December 2021
South Korea

Asia | South Korea

Mercer promotes KyuMan (Kenneth) Hwang to partner in Korea Global human resources consulting firm Mercer has promoted KyuMan (Kenneth) Hwang to partner in its South Korea team.
30 November 2021
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Rob Ansari and Hussein Magdy join Mercer in leadership roles Global human resources consulting firm Mercer has welcomed two seniors to its leadership team in the Middle East. Rob Ansari and Hussein Magdy are both based in the firm’s UAE office.
26 November 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Mercer Marsh Benefits promotes Chris Bailey and Tony Wood Chris Bailey has been named as the new UK and Ireland leader of Mercer Marsh Benefits.
10 November 2021
South Korea

Asia | South Korea

Marsh McLennan names HyungKoo Lee as CEO of Mercer in Korea The Korean wing of global professional services firm Marsh McLennan has appointed HyungKoo Lee as the CEO of its Mercer business.
08 November 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Deteriorating mental health and cybersecurity top HR risks Companies in the UK have ranked deteriorating mental health of their staff as their top human resources risk.
17 August 2021
Asia

Asia | Regional

Most of the world's most expensive cities are in Asia Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat is now the world’s most expensive city to live in – according to Mercer’s latest global Cost of Living Index, which puts seven Asian cities among the top 10 most expen
02 July 2021
Lebanon

Middle East | Lebanon

Crisis-stricken Beirut becomes world's third most expensive city The sustained crises of Lebanon have seen the nation’s capital become one of the world’s most expensive places for migrant workers to live, according to a new report.
25 June 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

UK's top consulting firms for women and gender diversity What are consulting’s leading employers for women and gender diversity? Consultancy.
04 May 2021

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