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An overview of Mercer global news:

United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Mercer promotes Laura McKim to UK Career Business Leader Mercer has promoted Laura McKim to the role of UK Career Business Leader.
21 March 2018
Ghana

Africa | Ghana

Mercer to partner with HR industry standardisation body in Ghana Mercer is in the limelight in Africa yet again, this time for a strategic partnership signed with the Institute of Human Resource Management Practitioners (IHRMP) in Ghana.
16 March 2018
Zimbabwe

Africa | Zimbabwe

Mercer strikes partnership with Zimbabwe based consulting firm Advisory K Five months after entering a strategic partnership with Nigeria-based human resources firm EZ37, consulting firm Mercer has continued to consolidate its position on the continent with another partner
28 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Women in business to be disproportionately hit by digital disruption Despite multiple calls from political, economic and societal experts to promote the inclusion of women in business, the future of many women in the workforce is uncertain, according to a new study.
26 February 2018
Germany

Europe | Germany

Mercer acquires Frankfurt-based Promerit, adds 100 HR consultants The German wing of global HR consultancy has acquired Promerit, a Frankfurt-based firm specialised in HR transformation with around 100 consultants.
13 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Employers with better wage offering likely to attract talent more easily Employers are likely to face a tighter labour market, particularly in technical fields, as access to talent becomes increasing scarce on the back of strong growth.
08 February 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

The consulting firms that are a World Economic Forum partner Every year, thousands of CEOs, high-profile academics, scientists and international politicians converge upon the Swiss Alps to discuss the state of the world’s economy.
24 January 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Mercer joins EDGE initiative to improve diversity of workforce Consulting firm Mercer has joined a programme to improve the diversity of its workforce.
22 January 2018
Japan

Asia | Japan

Mercer acquires Japanese asset management company BFC Global consulting firm Mercer has acquired Tokyo-based asset management company BFC, in a move that extends the firm’s reach in Asia’s investment management market.
22 January 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Sick staff cost British firms £77 billion annually in lost productivity Presenteeism could be adding significant strain to the UK’s businesses, with employees remaining at work while sick inhibiting their own productivity.
19 January 2018
Latin America

Latin America | Regional

André Maxnuk named Mercer’s leader for Latin America International health, wealth and career consultancy Mercer has appointed André Maxnuk as zone leader for Latin America.
18 January 2018
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Equiteq advises Pathway to Your Potential on Mercer Australia alliance Mercer Australia have announced their new strategic alliance with Pathway to Your Potential, the talent development programme (P2YP).
08 January 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Equiteq advises Pathway to Your Potential on Mercer Australia alliance Mercer Australia has announced a new strategic alliance with talent development programme Pathway to Your Potential (P2YP).
08 January 2018
Asia

Asia | Regional

Asian cities rank as most expensive in global Mercer survey Global business hubs in Asia have again dominated Mercer’s annual cost-of-living survey of ‘most expensive for expats’ list, with five cities across the region ranking among the top ten.
05 January 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

UK wage stagnation means nation lags behind global growth upturn Global trends highlight that while there has been continued improvement in employment figures, real-wage growth has stagnated since the financial crisis.
04 January 2018
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Middle East CEO Mustafa Faizani on Mercer's footprint in the region Mustafa Faizani, the CEO of Mercer for India, Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (IMETA), reflects on the firm’s footprint and service portfolio in the region.
20 December 2017
Singapore

Asia | Singapore

Mercer reports ongoing decline in Singapore employee engagement Employee satisfaction levels in Singapore have continued their recent decline according to a survey conducted by consulting firm Mercer, with employee disenchantment toward their company’s workplace
15 December 2017
Nigeria

Africa | Nigeria

Mercer South Africa partners with Nigerian HR consultancy EZ37 Solutions The South African arm of Mercer has agreed an alliance with EZ37 Solutions, a Nigeria based human resources consultancy.
12 December 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

UK companies on board with gender pay gap reporting legislation New gender pay reporting legislation has come into force in the UK, requiring companies with more than 250 employees to yearly release statutory calculations showing how large the pay gap is between
04 December 2017
Morocco

Africa | Morocco

Mercer opens new francophone Africa hub in Casablanca, Morocco Global human resources consultancy Mercer has opened a new hub in Morocco.
01 November 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

UK workforce monitor notes workforce projection mismatches Migration continues to be an area of acute uncertainty for the UK, as Brexit threatens to make the nation a hostile environment for European emigrants.
17 October 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Financial stress of employees costs US $250 billion in lost time A yearly estimate of around $250 billion in lost pay can be attributed to the effects of financial stress, according to new research.
03 October 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

De-risking sees European pension assets move to bonds from equities De-risking has seen European pension investment shift dramatically from equities into bonds and alternative assets according to research by Mercer.
07 September 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Mercer Digital launches with Rohit Mehrotra named CEO of new arm Global professional services firm Mercer have launched a new Digital business wing. Mercer Digital will aim to connect the enterprise to new ways of working.
16 August 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Health insurance costs continue to increase globally Private health insurance costs have increased above the rate of inflation, with cancer and diseases of the circulatory system blamed as the main cost drivers.
27 July 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

UK HR leaders key to avoid mismanaged one-size-fits-all restructuring As business models are disrupted by technology and socio-demographic shifts, professional service firms specialising in HR management must bridge the gap between employees and executives for UK clien
18 July 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Investment consultants plan to fight UK competition probe The world’s biggest investment consultants plan to fight on against a full-blown competition probe in the UK.
17 July 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Four professional services firms latest to sign Women in Finance Charter Brickendon Consulting, Charterhouse Research, Smith and Williamson and KPMG were among 25 new signatories of the Women in Finance Charter.
17 July 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Thirteen female role models in UK professional services industry WeAreTheCity is a business coalition powered by the Times and Sunday Times, with an aim of promoting diversity in corporate culture.
14 July 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Global organisations not agile enough to face change and digitisation Executives’ plans for redesigning their organisations to compete in a digital age do not effectively fold HR into the strategic process, according to new research.
07 July 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

The most and least expensive cities for expats, London ranks 30 The growing need for organisations to meet globalisation strategies and talent demands across the globe has seen them become increasingly focused on improving the way they deal with international ass
03 July 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

25 advisory firms in most popular UK companies for graduates 25 advisory and consulting firms have been placed among UK’s top employers for graduates, according to the Guardian UK 300 rankings.
20 June 2017

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