Asset manager research and ratings

We provide access to our forward-looking research library, including ESG ratings and operational due-diligence reports, along with data and analytics on asset managers and thousands of strategies across public and private markets. Leverage these insights to monitor existing asset managers, or select new ones, from a list matching your criteria.

A trusted second opinion

MercerInsight®, an alliance with eVestment, is a powerful digital platform that provides forward-looking research and ratings along with data and analytics on asset managers and a wide range of asset classes across both public and private markets. 

You can access ESG ratings, investment and operational due diligence reports on thousands of strategies. You can monitor your existing portfolio, or select new managers from a pool of candidates based on your criteria.

The platform is designed to give you a trusted second opinion, based on the extensive research efforts of hundreds of our professionals around the world. Leverage our insights to fuel your investment strategy and make informed decisions.

About the ratings process

To help asset owners navigate the investable universe we analyze and rate asset managers and strategies as an A, B, C, or R, with A being the strongest that we believe has an above average prospect to outperform.

In addition to the overall strategy, we review the manager's operational risk and portfolio management, their focus and integration of ESG and diversity, equity and inclusion considerations and their overall track record. Each strategy is reviewed based on four factors:

  • Idea generation: A manager's ability to generate value-add investment ideas
  • Portfolio construction: Translation of investment ideas into portfolio allocation
  • Implementation: Value-add lost in the form of transaction and opportunity costs
  • Business management: Solid structure and management of investment processes

How our platform could help guide your investment decisions

Leverage our research, insights and expertise to help guide your investment strategy and decisions. With more than 200 research specialists on the ground, we offer comprehensive global and local coverage across a large range of managers and strategies.

Our propriety 5-year forward calendar shows projected and confirmed general partner (GP) fundraising activity to help you determine who is, or may be, coming back to market.

The platform enables you to undertake a quantitative analysis and compare products against peers, universe medians and benchmarks. You can do detailed screenings based on up to 4,000 data points, including performance, diversity and ESG metrics.

Make use of our qualitative ESG assessments, ratings, and in-depth ESG and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) data on thousands of strategies.

Build and schedule custom reports that update automatically on a schedule you choose. You’ll always have the latest figures and research at your fingertips.

Learn how our client benefits from asset manager research 



Access one of the largest institutional databases in the market*

10K+

over 10,000 managers*

60K+

60,000+ strategies*

200+

over 200 researchers*

11K+

11,900+ ratings*

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Asset Managers are now able to access Mercer universes, strategy ESG ratings, aggregated fees of thousands of our clients and Mercer market intelligence through Mercer Trends. Find out more about our package options to determine which level is right for you: essentials, enhanced, or premium.
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    *Mercer credentials as at 31 December 2023