All Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) articles – Page 4
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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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Covenant centrestage as USS outlines higher contribution rates
Contributions could go from upcoming 34.7% to 49.6% unless employers make further commitments, says USS
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Universities scheme eyes ABS debut amid in-house fixed income boost
‘We are taking more of these mandates in house which means we are able to do more to invest the scheme’s assets at a lower cost than paying an external manager’
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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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Russell Picot to join UK university scheme trustee board
Two directors rotating off at the end of January
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USS eyes efficiency gains from digital diligence platform adoption
DiligenceVault technology enables efficient collection and management of data
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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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NewsInvestors 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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NewsUK 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
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UK universities scheme deficit climbs to £13bn with COVID-19 impact
DB promises were expensive already before the pandemic crisis, says CEO
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NewsUSS bullish on shared ownership housing, debuts with £300m debt facility
Investment ticks multiple boxes for the Universities Superannuation Scheme, including making a social impact
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People moves: UK’s Railpen picks sustainable ownership head
RPMI Railpen, Alecta, CPP Investments, Folketrygdfondet, USS, Keva, Aegon AM, BNY Mellon IM, Aon, Voya, Edelman, Unigestion, Artemis, Muzinich
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NewsCompanies behaving badly will be post-crisis losers, say USS, BTPS
Universities’ scheme shifts to UK bonds after US debt soars
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People moves: USS hires new CRO; Skandia names new allocation head
USS, Skandia, Aegon Asset Management, RPMI Railpen, Finanstilsynet, Dalriada, Van Lanschot Kempen, HSBC Global Asset Management, Carmignac, 2° Investing Initiative, SEI, BNPP AM, Danske Bank
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Universities scheme decides exclusions, cites prospects concerns
Higher education scheme set to make its first exclusion-based divestments
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Transition Pathway Initiative consults on corporate bond analysis plan
Asset-owner backed initiative moves on one of its 2020 priorities
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London CIV hires permanent CIO from LGPS Central
Pool also announces head of responsible investment and client relations director appointments
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USS 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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NewsFRR slows move to new model given COVID-19 pension reform delay
Reform package provides for FRR to be transformed into new universal reserve fund
