All Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) articles – Page 2
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Universities Superannuation Scheme enlists new group chief
Carol Young will succeed Bill Galvin later this year as group CEO of USS
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Asset owners target top management performance at AGMs
Decisions on ESG and executive pay are also top priorities
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People moves: APG Asset Management appoints multi-asset managing director
DC Investment Forum, Cambridge Associates, APG, USS, Newton, Fulcrum
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USS chief signals ‘cautious optimism’ as new report shows £5bn surplus
CEO says more ups and downs may come before end-March official valuation of UK academics’ DB scheme
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European pensions sector fails to use clout in green finance policymaking
Think tank finds that though many European pension funds stand out in climate engagement with stocks they own, they are generally not actively influencing policy
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USS chief to step down next year after decade in role
During his tenure, Bill Galvin has built a high-performing executive team, and has steered the scheme through challenging circumstances
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USS emphasises value for money after ‘unwelcome’ benefit changes
UK universities pension scheme says analysis shows it is almost a quarter cheaper than peers
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USS launches inaugural asset-backed securities mandate
Initial focus on investment grade and likely to exceed £1bn over the next couple of years
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USS to take closer look at improved funding position given market flux
Scheme to hold “Accelerated Year-End Review” to get more considered insight into the scheme’s funding position as at 31 March 2022
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UK pension funds predict higher inflation for longer
A difficult road ahead, with recession on the horizon, economists predict
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UK court denies permission for claims against USS trustee directors to proceed
‘We are confident that this decision is wrong,’ said the claimants
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Pension schemes move to sell Russian assets amid trading obstacles
UK’s USS, NEST and BTPS, in addition to Publica in Switzerland and Bpf Bouw in the Netherlands have all decided to divest from Russian assets
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Universities flag importance of investment performance after USS reforms passed
Chair of stakeholder forum exercises casting vote to pass employer-proposed reforms
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Employers down on UCU proposal for resolving USS dispute
93 of 97 employers did not support the proposal, according to UUK
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USS sees new £500m private markets move as net-zero help
University scheme announces interim net-zero targets
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People moves: Former Mercer research head joins comms consultancy
JPES Partners, USS; Nuveen, Detailhandel, Zoetwaren, Just Group, Ninety One, PGIM, EFRAG, ISSB, Robeco, AXA IM, Aeon Investments
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Academics’ union issues new proposals in bid to resolve USS dispute
UUK says proposals appear to ignore previously expressed employer views
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USS shifts £5bn of DB, DC equity to climate transition benchmark
Adoption of EU standard-meeting benchmark means portfolio emissions will initially be at least 30% lower
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USS signposts members to a drawdown service, updates on net-zero
Retiring USS members with supplementary DC assets will be pointed in the direction of LifeSight
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USS says legal challenge sought by academics without merit
Lecturers’ union has separately said it considers USS may have breached its own scheme rules during the valuation process