All USS articles
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NewsEuropean 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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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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People moves: Willis Towers Watson names Sweden chief
Willis Towers Watson, PFA, BaFin, APPT, BMO GAM, Robeco, Natixis, HSBC AM, Alcentra, Soka-Bau, Nuveen, MFS, Preqin, USS, Veritas
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Green Gilt follow-up confirmed, BTPS, USS pass on debut
The next issue will mature in 2053, a better fit for LDI portfolios
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People moves: USS picks manager selection head
USS, DWP, Seafarers’ Pension Fund, La Française, PensionDanmark, PFA, JOHCM, BNP Paribas AM, Willis Towers Watson, FNV, Newton, Amundi
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USS helps TPG Rise Climate to $5.4bn first close for inaugural fund
Investor base includes participation from multinational companies
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USS hires from BlackRock for new ABS head role
Oram will be tasked with building a new team focussed on sourcing, valuing and executing structured credit opportunities in the public markets
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USS employers back changes to pension scheme
Without changes to the scheme, employers and scheme members face escalating contribution rates
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Russell Group flags support of UUK options as USS sees ‘grounds for cautious optimism’
Influential subset of UUK employers states areas of agreeement with UUK options for addressing contested 2020 USS valuation
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UK’s £68bn universities scheme declares net-zero ambition
Pension fund still to develop comprehensive strategy but wanted to state ambition ‘to send signal’
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UK pension funds develop support for RI reporting challenge
Schemes supporting each other to manage ‘complex and demanding’ stewardship and responsible investment reporting obligations
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UUK floats ‘difficult’ USS covenant requests, new DB/DC balance
Staff union accuses employer body of proposing ‘unnecessary and damaging cuts’
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USS rejects employer request for review of 2020 valuation approach
‘No justifiable basis for review until alternative proposals made or new information materialises’
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USS’s asset management arm names new strategic equities head
The current £11.4bn portfolio overseen by transition manager BlackRock will be taken back in house
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USS employers find valuation consultation approach ‘unhelpful’
USS says it will need to work with UUK urgently on matter of covenant commitments
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Investors call on companies to provide ‘Paris-aligned’ financial accounts
Major pension investors put their name to letter to 36 of Europe’s largest companies
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UK roundup: PLSA seeks new recruits for policy board
Plus: Coronavirus ‘has had little impact on pension saving’
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USS warns of higher costs to employers as COVID-19 hits hard
The UK’s largest scheme has placed high demands on universities in order to keep potential future costs down
