Services for Churches - Investments

Mercer Investment Consulting

Investment Consultant for Equity, Fixed Income and Balanced Portfolios

In January 2011, Mercer Investment Consulting Inc. (Mercer) acquired Hammond Associates Institutional Fund Consultants, Inc. As a result, Texas Methodist Foundation now engages Mercer as our investment consultant for our Equity, Fixed Income and Balanced portfolios. Our fees with Mercer did not increase as a result of this change and our contacts from Hammond Associates, including our investment manager, remain on staff and will continue to service the Foundation’s portfolios.

With assets under advisement of more than $1.2 trillion, Mercer is a leading global provider of consulting, outsourcing and investment services. Their services include advice on asset allocation, investment manager selection, performance measurement and implementing socially responsible investment guidelines. The firm has dedicated consulting teams in specific practice areas that understand the unique perspectives of their clients. Mercer consults with nearly 3,000 clients worldwide, including more than 500 in the United States. Mercer’s more than 20,000 employees are based in more than 40 countries. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., which lists its stock (ticker symbol: MMC) on the New York, Chicago and London stock exchanges.