Mercer has acquired the salary survey database, client relationships and consulting services of Hall Consulting Limited (HCL).
Mercer is joining forces with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), through its Mental Health Works program, to launch an education program designed to help employers implement the new National Standard of Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.
Mercer, Stikeman Elliott LLP and the Generation Foundation (the philanthropic arm of Generation Investment Management) will collaborate on a global research project to explore the impact of programs designed to reward corporate shareholders for holding on to their shares for a specific period of time.
Morneau Shepell Inc. has aquired Mercer Canada's pension and benefits outsourcing business.
Reporting proces to be implemented globally by end of 2012.
Mercer has announced that it will include environmental, social and governance (ESG) in client reports related to manager searches and performance. Mercer assigns ESG ratings across investment styles, asset classes and geographies as part of its manager research process.
A website launched yesterday by Mercer is focused on helping organizations understand and address key HR issues.
Barbara Martinez, a principal with Mercer, reported on the findings of the organization’s 2011 survey of Canadian private drug plans.
Only 9% of more than 5,000 investment strategies achieve the highest environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings, according to Mercer.
Despite a rebound in stock markets in October, the solvency financial positions of most Canadian pension plans failed to improve in the fourth quarter due to a drop in federal bond yields, according to a Mercer report.