Mercer
US Select Home > Exec Remuneration
Contact Mercer Select
Executive Remuneration

SEC proposes IFRS roadmap

The SEC has issued its roadmap proposing mandatory international financial reporting standards for US public companies starting in 2014, with voluntary adoption allowed for some companies starting in 2010. Public comments are due Feb. 19, 2009. (GRIST, 19 Nov 2008, 1 page) More  | Article 

IRS updates college questionnaire requirements

The IRS has posted changes to its website entry concerning the 33-page questionnaire sent to about 400 colleges and universities. The IRS sets a deadline of Feb. 6, 2009, to submit the questionnaire and answers six questions on information required. (Select News, 19 Nov 2008) More   

From Mercer

December web briefings on hot HR topics

Join Mercer's free web briefings in December to learn about HR's evolution into a global strategic partner, executive pay issues in 2009, retention strategies in M&A transactions, and how to surmount economic challenges to health and benefit programs. (Webcasts, 21 Nov 2008) More | Article

409A traps for nonqualified plans with offsets

Section 409A raises issues for SERPs and other nonqualified deferred compensation plans that are linked to or offset by benefits under another plan. This GRIST offers a technical analysis of five common linked plan designs. (GRIST, 21 Nov 2008, 21 pages) More  | Article 

US annual and long-term incentive survey

As companies debate if and how to adjust annual and long-term incentives in light of a dismal economy, Mercer is conducting a survey to learn what employers are doing or contemplating. Please take this 15-minute survey by Nov. 26. (Mercer Survey, 17 Nov 2008) More | Article

View more

Library

Assurance on XBRL for financial reporting

"In this commentary, the authors discuss the SEC's efforts to incorporate XBRL into its filing process and provide a brief overview of the technical aspects of XBRL." (Accounting Horizons, 21 Nov 2008, 16 pages) More  | Article 

CFO compensation: Things are looking up

Mercer's Melissa Burek is quoted in this article highlighting a recent study on compensation levels of chief financial officers. Experts credit added CFO responsibilities with the recent significant increase in compensation levels for this position. (CFO Magazine, 20 Nov 2008, 4 pages) More  | Article 

The buck stops here -- training salaries

The average training professional salary is $86,450, an increase of about $5,000 from last year, according to Training magazine's 2008 annual salary survey of over 750 trainers. (Training, 20 Nov 2008, 6 pages) More  | Article 

Reasonable compensation: Circuit stance

"Recent court cases confirm that taxpayers must be aware of the criteria used by the court of appeals in their own circuit to determine when compensation is reasonable." (Journal of Taxation, 18 Nov 2008, 13 pages) More  | Article 

View more

  •  
Global
About Mercer Select

Log in to Mercer Select

E-mail address

Password (case sensitive)

Forgot your password?

Custom research

Need research on what employers are doing to control health care costs, how many employers are freezing their DB plans, or what the top M&A deals were last year?

Select members can save time – and gain access to our vast collection of proprietary resources – by asking a Mercer expert researcher to prepare a customized report, with the relevant resources, responding to your inquiry. Special hourly rates and copyright/licensing release charges may apply.

HR news delivered to you each AM

Mercer Select members can receive Today's Headlines, which provides full-text of HR news from major sources such as The Wall Street Journal. Log in or find out more.