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Increasing the level of private investment into emerging markets is essential to accelerating the global climate transition. Yet often these regions are deemed to be too high risk for investment. 📢 That’s why we are proud to have been appointed* by British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, to support them in engaging the global investment community to help boost the flow of private capital in emerging economies. This is part of a broader BII £100m Mobilisation Facility announced by the UK Prime Minister at this year’s UN General Assembly, to unlock hundreds of millions of pounds of private capital into climate and sustainability-focused investments in these regions. 📅 Early in 2025 Mercer - Investments and BII will be launching a call for proposals from asset managers to submit their best investment ideas to mobilise investment in climate-related projects in these markets. The selected partners that demonstrate the potential for significant mobilisation, scalability and sustainability will have access to BII’s new Mobilisation Facility. 👉 More information about the initiative and the preliminary selection criteria, including how to register interest, can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gAdwsVvk Follow our channel and BII to hear when the process begins! We want to hear from you: interested and eligible applicants are invited to email their questions to bii_mf@mercer.com.   * This post is distributed directly because of our client engagement by BII.

What is in store for defined benefit (DB) plans in 2025? Get our new report for insights on where we believe DB plan sponsors should focus their efforts when planning for 2025. Download it from here: https://bit.ly/3D6VHzb #retirement #DefinedBenefit #investing #pension

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/3OMKUNj #COP29 #sustainability #investing #climate

Join us on January 22 as we discuss the top themes for defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors to consider in 2025. Register here: https://bit.ly/3VvFud2 We will cover: ➡️Potential impact of changing markets on DB plans. ➡️Portfolio construction and plan governance in the current environment. ➡️The evolving pension risk transfer market and other uses for pension plan surplus. #Investing #retirement

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/3ZwQ5py #podcast #retirement

Many defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors are overwhelmed by legislative changes. They are also facing increased demands to expand retirement coverage. In our new report, we provide insights on where we believe DC plan sponsors can focus their efforts when planning for 2025. Download our report: https://bit.ly/3ZLTlPe #retirement #DefinedContribution #pension #investing

The Netherlands has maintained the top spot in the 2024 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index. Explore the report to see the analysis of the 48 pension systems, using more than 50 indicators: https://bit.ly/3VvALbs #retirement #savings #pensions #longevity

We will be hosting four quarterly webinars in 2025 for defined contribution plan sponsors. Sign up to stay informed on legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments in the US defined contribution landscape: https://bit.ly/3OL1Rr9 #DefinedContribution #retirement

Wage growth in developed economies has been normalizing as labor markets gradually cool, giving most developed central banks enough comfort to cut interest rates. For more timely investment insights from our research teams, join the MercerInsight® community: https://bit.ly/49vtOwF #markets #investing #economy

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