Pensions - Articles - Mercer staff complete PMI automatic enrolment qualifications

 Mercer has announced that 17 members of the company’s auto-enrolment team have been amongst the first people to take, and pass, the new Pensions Management Institute (PMI) Certificate in Pensions Automatic Enrolment (CPAE). 

 The qualification, launched in October 2012 is the first of its kind and is designed for individuals who are advising on and implementing the complex requirements of automatic enrolment in the workplace.

 Paul Macro, partner and head of Mercer’s Auto Enrolment and Defined Contribution Consulting teams said, “We are committed to ensuring that our staff are as well trained as possible and are very pleased to be able to have participated in this PMI initiative. Our 100% pass rate is a validation of the auto-enrolment knowledge and practical expertise that Mercer has built up over recent years.

 “2013 promises to be a challenging year, with a large number of clients staging during the course of the year. However, our recent PMI exam success demonstrates that Mercer’s Auto Enrolment team are ready to help employers, employees and trustees navigate the challenges that lie ahead.”

 The Mercer colleagues who passed the exam are: Paul Macro, Rachel Brougham, Gail Philippart, Kevin Painter, Andrew Parker, Nuala Jackson, Philip Howard, Jim Doran, Heather Cowling, Glenn Claisse, Andrea Paxton, Catherine Allen, Paul Barber, David Barker, Emma Roberts, Marie Blood and Gary Shortman.