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An overview of Mercer global news:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
United Kingdom

Mercer appoints Jo Holden Global Head of Investment Research Actuarial consultancy Mercer has promoted Jo Holden to the role of Global Head of Investment Research.
21 April 2021
Asia

Mercer launches education initiative for girls across Asia Mercer has launched of a new education initiative aimed at addressing the impact of Covid-19 on girls’ education in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
16 March 2021
United Kingdom

Mercer’s Ali Tayyebi joins Barnett Waddingham as Partner Mercer Partner Ali Tayyebi has joined Barnett Waddingham, as the actuarial consultancy looks to further enhance the team advising its large pension scheme clients.
05 March 2021
United Kingdom

Flexibility and reskilling top priorities for UK employers With no end in sight for the lockdown restrictions which have seen huge swathes of the UK workforce spend most of the last year working from home.
19 February 2021
Asia

Transformation is key for private equity funds in Asia Digital and workforce transformation have taken on a whole new relevance amongst private equity firms in Asia, according to a new survey conducted by Oliver Wyman, Marsh and Mercer.
10 February 2021
United Kingdom

Ashok Gupta succeeds Jane Barker as Chair of Mercer UK HR consulting firm Mercer has a new Chair in the UK. Ashok Gupta succeeds Jane Barker, who held the role for more than six years.
01 February 2021
Singapore

Lewis Garrad leads Mercer's Career business in Singapore Global HR consulting firm Mercer has promoted Lewis Garrad to Head of its Career division in Singapore.
28 January 2021
United Kingdom

Consultants share their predictions for 2021 As a new year brings an end to some long-running issues, while posing a whole new list of uncertainties, many firms still face countless challenges regarding digitalisation, workplace relations and n
04 January 2021
Australia

Companies adopting more flexible and individualised benefits In its latest Australian Benefits Review, Mercer reveals how the Covid-19 crisis is serving as a catalyst for the personalisation of employee benefits in the Australian business environment.
30 November 2020
United Kingdom

Mercer launches new climate change solution for investors As businesses come under regulatory pressure to adapt to a net-zero economy in the coming decades, many investors remain unsure how to adapt their portfolios.
17 November 2020
Europe

Climate change higher on agenda of European pension investors A more environmentally conscious pension investor base across Europe is increasingly taking environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors into consideration when allocating resources.
11 November 2020
United Kingdom

27 consulting firms sign Race at Work Charter An array of consulting firms have signed up to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, an initiative that aims to improve outcomes for Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) employees in
05 November 2020
Germany

Norman Dreger succeeds Achim Lüder as Mercer's Germany CEO Mercer has a new boss in Germany. Norman Dreger, a 20-year veteran at the HR consultancy, has succeeded Achim Lüder.
05 November 2020
Europe

Achim Lüder succeeds Marcelo Modica as Mercer's People boss Mercer has a new Chief People Officer. After eight years in the role, New York-based Marcelo Modica has passed on the baton to Frankfurt-based Achim Lüder.
21 October 2020
Australia

Despite much talk, diversity & inclusion efforts are falling short Well over 80% of large Australian businesses now report a focus on improving diversity & inclusion (D&I) in their workplace, although significant action-oriented steps still need to be taken.
12 October 2020
United Kingdom

Pension funds placing more focus on ESG and climate risks The proportion of pension schemes which consider climate change risk is rising rapidly, according to a new study.
17 September 2020
Japan

Yasushi Kusaka and Keiko Shimada lead Mercer in Japan
01 September 2020
Asia

6 of the 10 most expensive cities in the world are in Asia Hong Kong remains the most expensive city in the world to work and live in, while five other Asian urban centres also rank among the globe’s ten most expensive cities.
18 June 2020
Middle East

Pedro Oliveira leads Marsh & McLennan in the Middle East The regional head of Oliver Wyman for the Middle East and Africa, Pedro Oliveira, has been appointed head of Marsh & McLennan for the Middle East region.
01 June 2020
United Kingdom

Mercer appoints Ben Stone as Partner in risk transfer team Mercer has expanded its risk transfer team, with the appointment of Ben Stone. Joining as a Partner, Stone arrives from PwC, following more than two decades in the actuarial industry.
05 May 2020
United Kingdom

Lisa Mundy appointed to Mercer Master Trust board Mercer Master Trust has appointed a new board member, in the form of Lisa Mundy. The appointment comes as pension firms look to deal with headwinds resulting from the global Covid-19 pandemic.
15 April 2020
India

Most businesses have initiated continuity plans under Covid-19 More than 80% of businesses across India and Bangladesh have already begun implementing business continuity plans in light of the Covid-19 crisis, according to new analysis from Mercer.
13 April 2020
Australia

Mercer Australia named top employer for gender equality The Australian arm of Mercer has been lauded as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE), joining a select number of 100 or so businesses already certified to carry the title.
09 April 2020

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