USS hires UBS to deliver hedge fund of funds admin services

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The Universities Superannuation Scheme has appointed UBS Global Asset Management - Fund Services to deliver hedge fund of funds administration services.

The country's second largest pension fund said it had enhanced its in-house hedge fund selection capability in recent months, by implementing an absolute return strategies programme. The funds w...

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