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In a Cost of Living survey involving 214 cities, Tokyo, Osaka and Hong Kong are among the top 10 most expensive cities in the world for corporations to fund their expatriates. Singapore is not far behind in 11th place.

The consulting firm has developed a model for leveraging cultural aspects to boost the value of M&A deals.

Respondents to an M&A survey predict a higher level of activity in the next 18 months with China, India and Southeast Asia ranking high on both perceived opportunity and attendant risks.

The Korean investor will ask fund managers to bid for equity and bond mandates; meanwhile it funds global private equity allocations.

Rich Nuzum, meanwhile, is transferring to the United States.

The consultancy is charged with designing a private pension scheme.

But will it win another mandate for selecting offshore fund managers?

Rich Nuzum, who runs investment consulting for William M Mercer from Tokyo, is moving to the Lion City in September.