USS gives DC master trust members access to private markets investments

Kim Kaveh
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The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) is now enabling members of its Defined Contribution Investment Builder master trust to access private markets investments.

From next month, around 85,000 defined contribution (DC) members from its master trust - which was authorised by The Pensions Regulator last May - will see the investment remit of their funds in th...

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