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MercerPrev
Mercer, the global human-resources and investment consultancy, established MercerPrev as a multi-sponsored closed pension fund in Brazil. The structure lets...
MercerPrev
Mercer, the global human-resources and investment consultancy, established MercerPrev as a multi-sponsored closed pension fund in Brazil. The structure lets multiple corporate sponsors operate under a single administrative and investment umbrella, with Antonio Fernando Gazzoni serving as Diretor Superintendente. The deliberative council is chaired by Tiago Tadeu Montini Calçada. Known sponsors include the Brazilian subsidiaries of AbbVie, Olin, Zoetis, and LongPing High-Tech. MercerPrev provides an open-architecture investment platform anchored in the Brazilian market. The fund's investment portfolio is concentrated on domestic assets, and the design delegates manager selection across multiple strategies to the fiduciaries and consultants supporting the plan. The multi-sponsored model gives each sponsor's participant pool a distinct liability stream while centralizing governance, actuarial, and administrative services. The fund is a member of ABRAPP, the national association of closed pension entities, and APEP, the association representing private-sector sponsors' pension funds. The fund operates from São Paulo and draws on Mercer's specialized professionals across consulting, actuarial, legal, communication, and investments. The exact number of professionals dedicated to MercerPrev is not disclosed. The fund's AUM is also not publicly reported. Its architecture mirrors other Mercer multi-sponsored vehicles globally, adapting the model for Brazil's regulatory environment and corporate market. MercerPrev's structural differentiator is its multi-sponsor foundation — a design that converts what would otherwise be four separate single-employer pension funds into a single regulated entity with shared governance. In Brazil's closed pension market, where scale drives fee leverage and regulatory compliance capacity, pooling corporate plans under one roof is a practical moat.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Location
Region
South America
Country
Brazil
City
São Paulo
Corporate office
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Principals
Antonio Fernando Gazzoni
Diretor Superintendente
Tiago Tadeu Montini Calçada
President of the Conselho Deliberativo
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at MercerPrev?
Antonio Fernando Gazzoni is the Diretor Superintendente, the top executive role. The deliberative council, chaired by Tiago Tadeu Montini Calçada, provides governance oversight. The fund leverages Mercer's broader investment consulting resources in Brazil for asset allocation and manager selection decisions.
How is MercerPrev different from a standalone corporate pension fund?
MercerPrev is a multi-sponsored closed pension fund. Instead of each corporation maintaining a separate fund with its own board, actuarial contracts, and regulatory filings, MercerPrev houses multiple sponsors under a single legal entity. This pools administrative and investment governance costs across unrelated employers.
Which corporations sponsor plans inside MercerPrev?
Publicly known sponsors include the Brazilian operations of AbbVie (pharmaceuticals), Olin (chemicals/ammunition), Zoetis (animal health), and LongPing High-Tech (seed genetics). Each sponsor maintains a dedicated participant pool within the broader MercerPrev structure.
Is MercerPrev a single-family office or a traditional asset manager?
Neither. MercerPrev is a closed pension fund — a regulated asset-owner entity. It was developed by the consultancy Mercer to serve multiple corporate clients through a single multi-sponsored vehicle in Brazil's complementary pension system.
How is MercerPrev related to Mercer globally?
Mercer, a subsidiary of Marsh McLennan, is the founder and sponsor of the multi-sponsored fund vehicle. Mercer's Brazilian operation provides the administrative, actuarial, legal, and investment consulting infrastructure that supports MercerPrev's ongoing operations.
Does MercerPrev invest outside Brazil?
The fund's disclosed investment portfolio is concentrated in Brazil. As a closed pension entity governed by Brazilian pension regulations, any international allocation would be subject to specific regulatory limits, but the fund has not publicly detailed exposure to non-Brazilian assets.
What industry associations does MercerPrev belong to?
MercerPrev is a member of ABRAPP, the Brazilian Association of Closed Pension Entities, which represents the broader industry to regulators. It also belongs to APEP, the association specifically representing private-sector sponsors and their pension funds.
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