All USS articles
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NewsUSS to stay the course with 2020 valuation despite funding stresses
Value of universities scheme’s assets this month fell from £74bn to as low as £64.3bn
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FRR slows move to new model given COVID-19 pension reform delay
Reform package provides for FRR to be transformed into new universal reserve fund
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Asset owner long-term value creation statement gains traction
ABP, FRR, HESTA join after CalSTRS, GPIF, USS got the ball rolling
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USS breaches funding measure amid COVID-19 turmoil
Trustee board needs to consider circumstances and any appropriate action
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COVID-19 reinforces pension schemes’ long-term stances
The financial impact of coronavirus contributed to the rise of UK DB pension scheme deficits by around £100bn
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USS gets ball rolling on 2020 valuation
Scheme explains its thinking about potential changes to sponsoring employers
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Pensions trio pushes long-termism approach for value creation
Companies that maximize corporate revenue without considering their impacts put their long-term growth at risk
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USS closing equity unit to reshape developed markets approach
New approach to focus on investment implications of environmental, social and governance issues
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More university strikes planned as USS talks fail to win over union
UCU wants employers to contribute more to rising pension costs
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People moves: Sampension picks property/infra head; USS names new chair
Sampension, The Linde Group, USS, bfinance, CAPZA, Willis Towers Watson, APG, MSD, KPS, TOBAM, RAM AI, Kempen, S&V, Octopus, Neuberger Berman
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USS offers DC members access to private markets
Move shows that funds like USS can provide ‘access for members to these investments at reasonable cost’
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Governance fixes, dual discount rate proposed for UK’s largest scheme
Joint expert panel says valuation governance ‘not fit for purpose’
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People moves: USS creates head of fixed income and treasury role [updated]
USS, IIGCC, APG, ATP, Hermes GPE, First State Investments, PGIM Fixed Income, JPMAM, Lyxor, Neuberger Berman, AMP Capital, NN IP Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) – In January Ben Clissold will join the UK’s largest private pension fund as head of fixed income and treasury of its investment ...
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USS ‘pushing regulator to the limit’ on risk, says CEO
£68.5bn scheme’s leaders say they have taken a position of ‘maximum flexibility’ in a bid to resolve a long-running dispute over contributions
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Special Report
Chart of the Week: European pension assets exceed €7.7trn
IPE’s Top 1000 Pension Funds survey shows that total assets under management have increased despite market turmoil
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APG, PGGM to launch sustainable investing platform for asset owners
The artificial intelligence-based vehicle will assess potential sustainable development investments and has already earned the support of big investors such as USS
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USS deficit hits £6.6bn as chief exec warns on market outlook
Staff and employers have been unable to agree contribution levels – and recent market volatility could require them to pay even more
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University staff warn of fresh strike action over contributions [updated]
Employers welcome proposal from USS’ Joint Negotiating Committee but union rejects higher costs for scheme members
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UK universities back fresh funding proposal for USS
Employers backing the UK’s largest pension scheme agree to measures supporting lower contribution rates, including a moratorium on exits
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USS assets hit £68bn as deficit climbs again [updated]
UK’s biggest pension scheme aims to improve communication policies as member dissatisfaction grows
