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USS: Cost of scheme is 'growing challenge' as future returns 'likely to be lower'
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) trustee board has warned investment returns will be lower in the future than expected as it edges closer to concluding its 2020 valuation.
USS reports itself to TPR following breach of funding measure amid market volatility
Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has reported itself to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) after one of its key funding measures exceeded a specific threshold for five consecutive days following continued financial market volatility.
USS gives DC master trust members access to private markets investments
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) is now enabling members of its Defined Contribution Investment Builder master trust to access private markets investments.
USS future talk dates with UCU and UUK confirmed
Five dates in January have been set for meetings to look at reforming the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) with the Universities and College Union (UCU) and Universities UK (UUK).
USS to convene more talks in new year
Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) will hold further discussions in the new year to agree on how to proceed with the scheme.
Data held by schemes 'not good enough for the dashboard'
The data the industry holds is not yet good enough for the pensions dashboard, industry experts say.
USS 'pushing regulator limits' as it submits 2018 valuation
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) is expected to submit its 2018 valuation to The Pensions Regulator in the coming days, despite admitting it is “pushing their limits” in terms of acceptable risk.
USS 'obstructed whistleblower' in quest over 2017 valuation
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) allegedly obstructed a whistleblower as she tried to discover the true value of the deficit in its defined benefit (DB) section, according to reports.
USS appoints chief pensions officer
Helen McEwan has been named chief pensions officer at the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), replacing Kevin Smith who retired last year.
USS to hold new scheme valuation; No changes to cost-sharing arrangement
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) will carry out a new actuarial valuation of its funding position, as at March 2018.
USS warned of 'pernicious consequences' of accepting joint expert panel review
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) is being pressed to ignore advice from a joint expert panel, which would store up problems with "pernicious consequences" for the higher education sector.
TPR begins hunt for new chief executive; salary of £222,500 on offer
The search has begun for a new chief executive of The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to replace Lesley Titcomb, who will step down in February next year.
UUK confirms setup of independent panel to review USS valuation
An independent expert panel will be commissioned to review how the £6.1bn funding deficit figure for the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was reached, Universities UK (UUK) has announced.
USS posts 20.1% growth in AUM during 2016/17
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) increased assets under management by 20.1% to £60bn over the past year, the scheme's latest annual report and accounts reveal.
A decade of TPR
As TPR reaches its tenth anniversary, PP talks to its chief executives, past and present
USS hires chief financial risk officer
Guy Coughlan has been appointed chief financial risk officer at the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).
TPR reopens chief exec search
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has restarted its search for a new chief executive a year and a half after former boss Bill Galvin announced he was stepping down from the role.
USS creates group general counsel role
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has appointed Jeremy Hill to provide legal services to its trustee company and investment arm.
TPR appoints Soper as interim chief executive
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has appointed Stephen Soper to replace Bill Galvin as chief executive on an interim basis.
Interview: TPR chief executive Bill Galvin
Rachel Dalton talks to Bill Galvin as he steps down after five years at The Pensions Regulator (TPR)
Galvin warns against 'prescription' of collective DC
The Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) proposals for defined ambition (DA) or collective defined contribution (CDC) models must not be too prescriptive, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) chief executive Bill Galvin warns.
PB Show: Galvin's replacement to be revealed in July, says TPR
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) expects to name its new chief executive, replacing Bill Gavin, next month.
TPR corporate plan sets out priorities for 2013 to 2016
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has set out its strategy for the next three years - confirming its focus on auto-enrolment, DB funding and finalising a regulatory plan for DC.
This summer will see a new generation running the industry
Rachel Dalton on the departure of several top industry figures
