Mercer

Asset Allocation

Is diversification really a free lunch?

Diversification can be a powerful tool in managing downside risk, but it has been argued that “too much” diversification can destroy a business if it diverts too widely from its original purpose.

Phil EdwardsSeptember 30, 2016

Manager Relationships

The benefits of alignment

Funds managers should always be open to ways to improve mechanisms for stronger investor alignment, writes Mercer principal, David Scobie. But there are several factors to consider.

David ScobieAugust 19, 2016

Opinion

Don’t ignore the bigger picture

Given the strong returns of yield-rich asset classes in recent years, caution should be exercised in allowing income-themes to dominate investment allocations. David Scobie of Mercer writes.

David ScobieJuly 19, 2016

Opinion

Ignorance isn’t bliss

In an increasingly complex and inter-connected world, a broader perspective on risk is essential in helping investors navigate an uncertain future, writes Phil Edwards.

Phil EdwardsJune 24, 2016

Opinion

Not all fees are created equal

Could investment management fees be different? Nick Sykes at Mercer, suggests that an alternative fee structure that focuses on “idiosyncratic alpha” could benefit asset owners and managers.

Nick SykesMay 20, 2016

Opinion

Opportunity in the making

It is more than ever a “market of credits” rather than a “credit market”, according to Mercer, affording those with rigorous research coupled with patience, capital and flexibility the potential

Phil Edwards Diane MillerMay 13, 2016