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Markets & Economy
Global markets recovered strongly from the steep declines in the last quarter of 2018, it has been one of the fastest ever market rebounds.
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Global markets are off to a promising start this year. However, an equally impressive start to 2018 resulted in one of the worst years in a decade
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This quarter Mercer’s funds benefited from the strong performance in the share markets, resulting in very strong returns over the past twelve months.
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Some call it ‘downsizing’, others call it ‘rightsizing’; finding a place that is more suited to your needs.
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New Zealand is a nation of volunteers, with an estimated 1.2 million people volunteering 157 million hours annually.
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The joy of having a pet is not news, with more than 2 million Kiwis sharing their home with at least one cat or dog.
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Should I be concerned? In mid-October, global share markets went through another downturn before a moderate rebound over the next few days.
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Glossary to help you increase your knowledge of terminology in the financial world. It is filled with the most common terms.
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With the 10th anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers upon us, it is instructive to look back and ask ourselves what we have learned
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Humanity has about a decade to avoid the worst effects of climate change, according to the latest report from the world’s leading body of climate change experts.
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From Singapore to Slovenia, here are 10 of the world's greenest places setting the pace for nurturing environmental and cultural sustainability.
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As the global population grows and climate change accelerates, resources will become scarce. We consider whether armed conflict over water is inevitable.
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In this behind-the-scenes interview we talk with Strategic Projects Manager, Sarah Barnaby, about life’s big decisions and why having clear goals and personalised advice is so important
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In the first of a series of behind-the-scene interviews with people from Mercer, we talk to investment expert Philip Houghton-Brown about why he thinks taking absolutely no risk is a risky strategy
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Do you still remember when you were a little kid and someone asked you what you wanted to be? If you are looking for something unusual, you will find this list of jobs pretty interesting.
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