Mercer is introducing outsourced governance for employers with defined contribution pension plans. The offering, Mercer Future Wise, will delegate employers’ plan governance to a team at Mercer, providing access to investment managers, competitive fees and governance and oversight, according to a press release. It will also provide employers with insight into their plan members’ engagement […]
Calvin Jordan is joining Mercer as a partner and senior investment consultant following his recent retirement as chief executive officer of the Nova Scotia Health Employees’ Pension Plan. Based at the Vancouver office, Jordan will work as a senior investment consultant at Mercer. He returns to the firm following a previous 12-year stint before taking the role at […]
Mercer Canada has appointed Julie Duchesne as Canadian health business leader. Prior to the new role, Duchesne was leading the global consultancy firm’s health business in Quebec. She has extensive experience in group benefits consulting and has worked at Mercer for 20 years. Read: New principal at Mercer “Julie has already made a significant contribution […]
Kevin Hendershot has joined Mercer as a principal at its Toronto office. Hendershot’s previous experience includes client management roles at Accenture, Allstream Inc. and Microsoft Corp. “Kevin is a recognized leader with a strong track record in driving business initiatives through highly engaged teams and trusted client connections,” said Jaqui Parchment, senior partner and Toronto office leader at […]
The solvency position of Canadian defined benefit pension plans remained level through the first quarter of 2017, according to Mercer’s latest pension health index. The index, which represents the median solvency ratio of a hypothetical plan, held steady at 102 per cent as of Mar. 30, 2017, and the median solvency ratio of Mercer’s clients’ plans […]
Mercer Canada has appointed Suzanne Nagy as drug consulting leader in its health team. Nagy joins Mercer with more than 25 years of leadership experience in the specialty pharmacy sector, most recently with Bayshore Healthcare where she helped establish the organization’s specialty drug patient support programs and pharmacy business. Read: Mercer Canada appoints new total […]
The solvency ratio of Canadian pension plans increased significantly between the third and fourth quarters of 2016, according to Mercer’s latest pension health index. The median solvency ratio for its pension clients jumped to 93 per cent from 85 per cent during that time. Read: B.C. takes first step to resolve pension solvency funding challenge The rise […]
Mercer Canada has appointed Alex Boucher as total health management leader for Canada. Based in the organization’s Halifax officer, Boucher joins Mercer with nearly 20 years of experience in employee health, wellness, disability and productivity management. During that time, his roles have included: health management account manager at Morneau Shepell Ltd., co-owner and business development […]
Mercer Canada has appointed Jane Emslie as officer leader, based in its Winnipeg office. Emslie has more than 20 years of experience in health and benefits, including consulting and plan design. She held the same role from 2004 to 2009, but left Mercer for Manitoba Blue Cross, where she was vice-president, group and individual, for […]
Mercer Canada has appointed Todd McLean as partner and office leader, based in its Vancouver office. McLean, who joins Mercer with more 25 years of consulting experience, has held a number of roles in the industry, including president at McLean Management Advisory Inc., regional vice-president for Sun Life Financial’s western region, principal at Eckler Ltd., […]