Mercer wins GESB mandate
Mercer Investment Consulting has picked up a significant new mandate being appointed by Western Australia’s Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB) to provide a range of investment advisory services.
Announcing confirmation of the mandate today, Mercer Investment Consulting’s business leader - Asia Pacific, Tony Cole said Mercer would partner with GESB to provide premium investment consulting services.
He said that the Mercer investment consulting team would build on the existing relationship with the fund’s investment team to create a highly collaborative relationship.
Mercer was selected by GESB following a tender process, with Cole saying he believed the firm’s investment research and technical capacity had given it the edge.
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Mike Taylor
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