Deb Clarke – Mercer (Moderator)

Deb is Mercer’s Global Head of Investment Research, responsible for manager research and strategic research. Based in London, Deb manages a group of over 100 asset class specialists and oversees the teams responsible for Strategic Asset Allocation, Dynamic Asset Allocation, Strategic Research and Responsible Investing. These teams work together to support our full range of client solutions from Advisory to Fiduciary Management.  Deb is Chairman of Mercer’s Global Policy Committee and a member of the Mainstream Assets Global Investment Committee. Deb joined Mercer in November 2005 from Watson Wyatt, where she was a Senior Investment Consultant advising a range of clients and researching Asian and emerging market equity managers. Prior to this, Deb was a fund manager for 20 years, most recently working for Friends Ivory & Sime as Head of Equities. Deb has a BA (Hons) in business studies from Plymouth University and is an Associate of the Society of Investment Professionals.