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Innovations in health care -- enhancing quality

This Perspective identifies the key features and proponents of current health care quality initiatives, highlights how employers can benefit from these efforts, and outlines actions that employers can take to promote quality in their health benefits. (Perspective, 9 Mar 2007, 1 page) More | Article

Pension plans: Frozen, but not forgotten

Freezing a pension plan can yield immediate savings, but frozen plans still carry interest rate, investment, and other risks that sponsors need to manage. This Perspective looks at the best ways to manage frozen plans to reach the desired outcome. (Perspective, 15 Feb 2007, 1 page) More | Article

Private equity posts strong results in 2006

Private equity managers generated strong results over the past year, with both buyout and venture capital funds producing double-digit returns, reports Mercer Investment Consulting in its latest Private Equity newsletter. (Perspective, 29 Jan 2007, 1 page) More | Article

Mercer's Global Retirement Perspective

This Global Retirement Perspective focuses on strategic retirement policies to manage risks and talent, while meeting business and legal needs. Another report highlights results of our Global Pension Risk survey, which drew responses from 312 firms. (Perspective, 24 Jan 2007, 1 page) More | Article

Mercer's Global Retirement Perspective

Articles in this Global Retirement Perspective examine the corporate board's role in pension governance, our Global Pension Risk Survey findings, ideas for Hong Kong's future retirement system, and Thailand's proposed mandatory retirement plan. (Perspective, 29 Nov 2006, 1 page) More | Article

Managing executive remuneration globally

This Perspective discusses the benefits of and best practices for developing and executing a global executive remuneration strategy and provides a framework for tailoring the approach to an organization's unique needs. (Perspective, 10 Nov 2006, 1 page) More | Article

Rx for retiree health care: Diagnosing the issues

Americans are living longer, yet fewer have retiree medical benefits as employers cut coverage to curb costs. Before dropping retiree health plans, companies should weigh how these benefits affect business goals and shape a strategy to match. (Perspective, 6 Nov 2006, 1 page) More | Article

Real estate market and performance update

Real estate investing continues to provide attractive total returns and diversification benefits. This Perspective discusses the outlook for rental markets, trends in global real estate investment trusts, and concerns about timber investments. (Perspective, 30 Oct 2006, 1 page) More | Article

Navigating through hedge fund choices

With up to $1.5 trillion in hedge fund assets under management in at least 8,000 funds, new strategies and structures have emerged. This Perspective gives tips for choosing among different fund structures and developing the right investment strategy. (Perspective, 16 Oct 2006, 1 page) More | Article

Mercer's Global Retirement Perspective

This issue of Global Retirement Perspective discusses the impact of improved mortality on pension plans, ways for multinational employers to improve their year-end disclosures, retirement benefit trends in Mexico, and the new US pension reform law. (Perspective, 6 Oct 2006) More | Article

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What are Perspectives?

Perspectives are analyses and viewpoints written by Mercer's Retirement, H&B, and Human Capital businesses and by the WRG on major issues, such as nonqualified deferred compensation, retirement education, and preparedness for global pandemics. Typically, Perspectives are published 1-2 times a month.

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