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?? Join us for the US Election and 2025 Economic & Market Outlook webinar, where Rupert Watson, Julius Bendikas, CFA and Olaolu Aganga will explore the key macro and market themes shaping the outlook for the year ahead, including thoughts on the potential impact of President-elect Trump’s policies on financial markets. The results of the elections dial up the tail risks across our broader macroeconomic outlook, with the potential for tax cuts and deregulation presenting possible upside risks to growth, while tariffs and trade wars may present downside risks. Register now! ?? https://bit.ly/3V3Ge9d #investing #economy #markets

In this latest edition of Brick By Brick, Annabell Siem Mathiesen, our Global Head of Sustainable Investment shares her experiences from the recent Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) event, highlighting the encouraging surge in net-zero commitments made by asset owners, asset managers and companies, but also the gap between the commitments made and the capital needed for the climate transition. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/48XRnOH #MercerNews #investing #climate

?? For the first time in over a decade, we are excited to bring our Global Investment Forum back to Amsterdam in 2025! We will be sharing the speaker line-up and the agenda in the coming weeks, but in the meantime please register your interest at the link below and save the dates in your calendar. https://bit.ly/3ZfCF25 Our event brings together over 400 asset owners, asset managers, and investment professionals to learn, share, and connect with specialized breakouts, exclusive keynotes and the latest thinking from our European and global leaders. (Attendance is complimentary for Mercer’s asset owner clients.) #MercerGIF #investing #investment

Lifespans and the cost of living are rising beyond what retirement income systems were built to support. AI has the potential to shape retirement plan design and administration, from investment decisions to client engagement. In this evolving financial landscape, human oversight and robust governance can help ensure data security, regulatory compliance and trustworthy decision-making. To learn more about AI in the context of wealth and retirement, read the full article: https://bit.ly/3ZhgqsE #FutureofWork #retirement #AI

As COP29 comes to a close, the world's attention is once again on the urgent need for action and reflection on the state of the global climate transition. A look at the universe of climate-related investments shows a broad and expanding range of investment strategies that give investors greater ability to move beyond emissions reductions and toward climate solutions. However, while net inflows into these investments are positive, aggregate inflows have slowed compared to pre-2023, in part due to lower returns through a more challenging economic environment. Investor-led approaches can help redress this, supporting real-world climate transition. Discover more in our latest report, "Transition today, a progress update," which explores the growing opportunities to invest in the climate transition. https://bit.ly/3OgGHkr #COP29 #sustainability #investing #climate

Rich Nuzum, CFA explores key findings from the recently released, 2024 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index that analyzes 48 pension systems, using more than 50 indicators. Download the report: https://bit.ly/4fMMFWk #retirement #pensions #savings #longevity

Joe Abrams, Head of Private Debt, Europe, shares key takeaways from conversations that recently took place at the Institutional Investor Conference in Copenhagen on private credit. https://bit.ly/40Wb3QW #PrivateMarkets #investing

Following the U.S. election results, equities rallied with the S&P 500 hitting its 51st new high this year. Small-caps outperformed on expectations of corporate tax cuts, deregulation, and fiscal largess. Government bonds sold off in the run up and during the election although they have recovered some losses. For more timely investment insights from our research teams, join the MercerInsight? community: https://bit.ly/3Zd2uzR #markets #economy

[SURVEY] We're conducting research to understand how the world’s largest asset owners are positioning for growth, pursuing diversification and building capital preservation. To contribute to this year’s research, and get wider understanding of the allocation trends, risks and opportunities evolving across the world’s largest pools of capital, take our survey. https://bit.ly/3CB0d8O In exchange for completing the survey, you'll receive the results of Mercer’s Large Asset Owner Barometer.

As birth rates decline and our population ages, the ripple effects of this demographic transition are felt across all areas of our lives, from financial well-being, long-term health, caregiving, career trajectory to retirement planning. In our latest episode of Critical Thinking, Haleh Nazeri, Longevity Lead at the World Economic Forum, joins Mercer’s Global DB Segment Leader, Graham Pearce, to unpack the Longevity Economy. Discover how employers could reshape their employee benefits and pension plans to support their workforce and have the potential to enhance financial resilience in response to this transformative trend. Listen here: https://apple.co/4hW2E6g #podcast #retirement