Wealth & Investment Insights

Cryptocurrencies: on the cusp of mainstream?

Cryptocurrencies have a track record, albeit a relatively short one, of resilience after large crashes. What's changed and how does it link to the broader economy?

Riders on the Storm

When markets enter rough waters such as we've seen in 2020, there are often second-order effects worth thinking about which aren't immediately on an investor's radar.

The Ageing and Automation Resilience Index: Building resilience for ageing workforces facing Industry 4.0

Governments and organisations of all sizes are grappling with unprecedented rates of disruption as Industry 4.0 unfolds. New technologies and capabilities have spawned new industries, markets, and economies, laying waste to traditional ones. Low-skilled, routine jobs are increasingly at risk of auto

Could lack of clarity and definitions on ESG be holding back climate change progress?

The issue of climate change has taken centre-stage, dominating discussions at every level of society, from communities to the boardroom and politics.

Pathway to Responsible Investing

At Mercer, we define responsible investment (RI) as an investment approach that includes environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors and broader systemic issues — for example, climate change and sustainable development — along with active ownership (stewardship).

To ask or not to ask – 10 Questions to ask your Investment Providers

You’re new to the Board of a charitable trust. The Fund has a sizeable investment portfolio and investment matters take up a decent chunk of Board time. The trouble is, you don’t know much about investments ...

CFOs Struggle with the Work/Life Balance

Chief financial officers spend two-thirds of their waking hours working and would prefer to be working only half the time, according to a new survey.

Factor Investing - A “Silver Bullet” for Investors?

Join Rich Dell, global head of Mercer’s Equity Boutique and Investment Consultant Fran Brown, discuss the means of Factor Investing, Alternative Indexation and Smart Beta.

How Fund Managers are rethinking risk and reward

Globally, companies and institutional holders responsible for trillions of dollars of client funds are waking up to a new reality: acting and investing responsibly should be an integral part of an organisation’s overall risk management.

The Investment Managers meeting purpose with profit

For any organisation devising a formal policy on responsible investing principles, getting the policy right and persuading all interested parties to take action is formidable enough. But an even greater challenge lies in communicating value ...

Why Responsible Investing has come of age

Increasingly the discussion around the board rooms of Australia’s blue-chip companies and heavy-hitting institutional investors is not about how to boost profits and share prices – but how to do good.


Healthy, Wealthy and Work-wise: The New Imperatives for Financial Security

Mercer’s Healthy, Wealthy and Work-Wise: The New Imperatives for Financial Security examines the forces profoundly impacting how people live, work and save.

Navigating Asia’s Infrastructure Investment Landscape

Strong economic growth, a growing population and evolving demographic trends such as urbanisation are a few of the themes that define Asia, but they also directly contribute to another theme: the need for greater investment in infrastructure across most countries in the region.

To be [active], or not to be [active], that is the question

Investors are increasingly looking to make their portfolios more efficient. As such, the age old question about adopting an active or passive management approach comes up again and again.

How Blockchain Can Revolutionise Access to Finance

If you have not yet heard of blockchain, you will soon. Blockchain is expected to further speed the pace of change in a financial sector already probing new frontiers. This emerging digital technology promises to also further expand financial inclusion to some of the remotest corners of the planet.

Global Risk Report 2020

Issues like climate inaction, geopolitical instability and technology deficits continue to be a top cause of concern for the global economy and Australia. The 2020 Global Risks Report covers the top long-term risks and what you should be looking out for.

Investing in a Time of Climate Change — The Sequel

Investing in a Time of Climate Change – The Sequel is Mercer’s latest climate scenario research and modeling for institutional investors with diversified portfolios to assess the “climate impact on investment return.”

Are you a B.A.D. investor?

Download our free Starter Kit for insights on responsible investment and to find out how Mercer's solution model and implementation framework could get your organisation started on its responsible investment journey.

2018 Cost of Living Ranking

Hong Kong ranks highest for cost of living among 209 prevalent destinations for globally mobile talent.

Global Economic and Market Outlook 2019 and Beyond

Stay informed with our take on the latest investment research and best thinking.

China's ascent towards global leadership

Currency Hedging for Australian Investors

A Q&A on Diversifying Alternatives

Taking It Easy - Quantitative Easing in Australia and the implications for Financial Markets

We Need To Be Better Than 'Optimal'

Understanding Inflation and Its Impact on your Portfolio

The Case for Traditional Hedge Funds

Crossing the bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Investing

Building a bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure

Responsible Investments the active side of Passive Management

The Global Risks Report - 2018

Cryptocurrencies - Fools Gold or The Future

APRC cyber risk in Asia Pacific

The rise of the Future Makers