Mercer reaches new high of $380 billion USD of global assets under management

4 June 2021

More institutional investors are looking to access fiduciary management investment solutions as they continue to grapple with market volatility and trying to achieve investment goals in a prolonged low real interest environment. Mercer, a global leader in redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being, today announced its global assets under management (AUM) reached $380 billion USD as of March 31, 2021.

Originally developed to support the asset management needs of defined benefit pension funds, Mercer’s Investment Solutions and OCIO services have gained traction among other asset owners including endowments, foundations, insurers, wealth managers, not-for-profit healthcare organizations and defined contribution asset pools. Mercer has diversified its client base, with 2020 proving a notable shift, where almost 50% of growth from Q1 2020 through Q1 2021 came from non-defined benefit pension assets. From Jan 2016 to Apr 2021, defined contribution and other types of non-pension assets increased 245%, as other kinds of asset owners began to seek out sophisticated, responsive and cost-efficient investment strategies.

Between December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2020, Mercer added more than 100 new clients.

Source: Mercer