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An overview of Mercer research worldwide:

United Kingdom

UK cost of living for expats falls as Brexit hits pound value A new study has found that London has become one of the cheapest major cities in Europe for overseas workers since the Brexit referendum.
31 December 2018
United Kingdom

Culture issues derail M&A transactions at an alarming rate Some 43% of merger and acquisition activity is either hindered or prevented altogether by a lack of cultural cohesion, according to a new study.
23 November 2018
United Kingdom

Third of pension schemes in surplus but have not agreed long-term targets According to a new study, 37% of pension schemes are currently enjoying a funding surplus.
05 November 2018
Australia

Australia amongst world’s best for providing for ageing population Global health, wealth and career consulting firm Mercer have teamed up with the Victorian state government and Monash University’s Australian Centre for Financial Studies to release the tenth Melbour
25 October 2018
Latin America

Three Latin countries top United States for pension system Chile, Colombia and Peru are all better prepared to accommodate their ageing population that the United States, according to a new study by Mercer.
25 October 2018
Australia

Six Australian cities listed in Mercer’s Cost of Living Index 2018 In the latest edition of consulting firm Mercer’s Cost of Living Index, all Australian cities have fallen in the rankings.
20 July 2018
United Kingdom

London sees unlikely fall in cost of expat living ahead of Brexit Expats sent on international assignments often find themselves in new worlds, with a host of new cultural and economic realities.
18 July 2018
United Kingdom

Climate change increasingly seen as material threat to asset funds Large numbers of people rely on their pensions for retirement, and, while current pension funds total tends of trillions of dollars, concern around their sustainability is mounting.
17 July 2018
United Arab Emirates

Dubai ranks second globally for the price of jeans, but living costs decrease Dubai ranks as the second-most expensive international hub for jeans according to the global human capital firm Mercer.
29 June 2018
Uruguay

Montevideo has the highest quality of living in Latin America Montevideo has been named the city in Latin America with the best quality of living, coming in at 77 on Mercer’s 2018 Quality of Living Index Index.
28 May 2018
South Africa

Talent management priorities shift in line with AI advancement in South Africa As the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities create a hybrid between human and machine contribution in the workplace, companies are rapidly adjusting the qualities that they priori
28 May 2018
United Kingdom

The largest actuarial and pension consulting firms in the UK The UK’s actuarial and pension consulting firms brought in a combined revenue of almost £2 billion in 2017.
14 May 2018
United Kingdom

UK cities offer poor life quality for expats compared to mainland EU Continental Europe continues to dominate the index of the world’s most liveable city for expatriates.
11 April 2018
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
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
Asia

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
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
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
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 States

Financially-stressed workers costs US employers $250 billion in lost wages According to new research, $250 billion in US annual wage losses can be attributed to the effects of financial stress.
03 October 2017
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

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

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

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

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

Negative net migration may impact on UK employers by 2030 Professional services group Mercer has evaluated how migration to and from the UK is likely to change in light of the Brexit decision, projecting employers will struggle with the subsequent exodus pr
09 June 2017
United Kingdom

Talent scarcity and organisation design dominate human capital agenda Attracting talent is likely to become an area of increased difficulty, according to a new study by Mercer.
06 April 2017
United Kingdom

DACH region offers highest quality of living for expats Mercer’s latest ‘Quality of Living survey’ survey again found Vienna to be the most amiable location for expatriates sent on international assignment, while Iraq is lowest ranked.
31 March 2017
United Kingdom

Organisations are expanding benefits offered by parental leave policies The changing demands of employees is, alongside the growing battle for talent and the continued drive for good employership, spurring corporates globally to improve their HR strategies around child c
27 September 2016
United Kingdom

Asia-Pacific healthcare costs for elderly to jump from 500 billion to 2.5 trillion The Asia-Pacific region will see an additional 200 million elderly people by 2030. The healthcare costs related to caring for the elderly are expected to spiral from $500 billion per year to $2.5 billion.
08 September 2016
United Kingdom

The most expensive and cheapest cities for expatriates to live Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive city for expatriates, according to a new report. Luanda and Zurich take the second and third spots.
05 July 2016
United Kingdom

Great career opportunities drive talent retention Organisations that have strong talent in key areas often have an edge on performance. As the global talent pool shrinks while demand increases, competition for those within the pool is soaring.
05 May 2016

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