![Amid negative returns, recession fears and inflation, DB plans' financial positions continue to improve Amid negative returns, recession fears and inflation, DB plans' financial positions continue to improve](https://www.mercer.com/en-ca/about/newsroom/mercer-pension-health-pulse-q3-2023/_jcr_content/root/insight-wrapper/content-well/container/inline_image_525510988/embed-image/image.coreimg.85.1200.png/1696258165904/chart-mercer-pension-health-pulse-q3-2023-800x519.png)
Amid negative returns, recession fears and inflation, DB plans' financial positions continue to improve
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Mercer Enters Agreement with Morneau Shepell to Acquire Its Stand-Alone US Large Market Health and Defined Benefit Administration Business | Business Wire
![Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index 2023 sees Netherlands return to the top spot while Switzerland remains in place Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index 2023 sees Netherlands return to the top spot while Switzerland remains in place](https://www.mercer.com/en-ch/about/newsroom/mercer-cfa-institute-global-pension-index-2023-sees-netherlands/_jcr_content/root/insight-wrapper/content-well/container/inline_image_1366049714/embed-image/image.coreimg.85.1200.png/1697495053342/infographic-ch-2023-mcgpi-1.png)
Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index 2023 sees Netherlands return to the top spot while Switzerland remains in place
![Despite recession fears & inflation, DB pension health improving: Mercer - Financial Independence Hub Despite recession fears & inflation, DB pension health improving: Mercer - Financial Independence Hub](https://findependencehub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/mercer3rdimage.png)
Despite recession fears & inflation, DB pension health improving: Mercer - Financial Independence Hub
![THE NETHERLANDS RANKED FIRST IN THE 2019 EDITION OF THE MELBOURNE MERCER GLOBAL PENSION INDEX (MMGPI). - Swiss Entrepreneurs Magazine THE NETHERLANDS RANKED FIRST IN THE 2019 EDITION OF THE MELBOURNE MERCER GLOBAL PENSION INDEX (MMGPI). - Swiss Entrepreneurs Magazine](http://swissentrepreneursmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/new-merc-3.png)
THE NETHERLANDS RANKED FIRST IN THE 2019 EDITION OF THE MELBOURNE MERCER GLOBAL PENSION INDEX (MMGPI). - Swiss Entrepreneurs Magazine
![Face to Face: Mercer's Rich Nuzum on OCIO growth, emerging markets and AI's promise | Pensions & Investments Face to Face: Mercer's Rich Nuzum on OCIO growth, emerging markets and AI's promise | Pensions & Investments](https://s3-prod.pionline.com/s3fs-public/nuzum_rich_2021_wide-main_i.jpg)
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![Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index 2023 sees Netherlands return to the top spot while Switzerland remains in place Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index 2023 sees Netherlands return to the top spot while Switzerland remains in place](https://www.mercer.com/en-ch/about/newsroom/mercer-cfa-institute-global-pension-index-2023-sees-netherlands/_jcr_content/root/insight-wrapper/content-well/container/inline_image/embed-image/image.coreimg.85.1200.png/1697495053801/infographic-ch-2023-mcgpi-2.png)