European wealth managers can now benefit from Mercer's expertise with the launch of a new service aimed specifically at private banks, family offices, fund platforms and insurance companies.

With 30 years of experience advising the world's largest institutional investors, the firm is now offering advice on a full range of topics that include governance, investment strategy, implementation, portfolio construction and manager research.

Mercer recently announced the formation of four asset class-based "boutiques" covering equities, bonds, property and alternatives, which aim to provide forward-looking research, with a focus on identifying specialist managers with distinct competitive advantages, as well as give clients direct access to its research specialists.

Tom Geraghty, head of Mercer's investment consulting business in EMEA, commented on the launch: "A number of private banks and retail multi-manager platforms in the UK and Europe already utilise our manager research to find best-in-class products. Others have asked Mercer to help with asset allocation and portfolio construction techniques, as well as the provision of outsourced investment arrangements."

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