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USS: Cost of scheme is 'growing challenge' as future returns 'likely to be lower'
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.

  • Investment
  • 20 January 2021
USS reports itself to TPR following breach of funding measure amid market volatility
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.

  • Industry
  • 18 March 2020
USS gives DC master trust members access to private markets investments
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.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 22 January 2020
USS future talk dates with UCU and UUK confirmed
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).

  • Industry
  • 09 January 2020
USS to convene more talks in new year
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 23 December 2019
Data held by schemes 'not good enough for the dashboard'
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.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 17 October 2019
USS 'pushing regulator limits' as it submits 2018 valuation
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 18 September 2019
USS 'obstructed whistleblower' in quest over 2017 valuation
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 21 May 2019
USS appoints chief pensions officer
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.

  • Appointments
  • 27 March 2019
USS to hold new scheme valuation; No changes to cost-sharing arrangement
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 23 November 2018
USS warned of 'pernicious consequences' of accepting joint expert panel review
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 23 October 2018
TPR begins hunt for new chief executive; salary of £222,500 on offer
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.

  • Appointments
  • 11 September 2018
UUK confirms setup of independent panel to review USS valuation
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 19 March 2018
USS posts 20.1% growth in AUM during 2016/17
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.

  • Industry
  • 26 July 2017
A decade of TPR

As TPR reaches its tenth anniversary, PP talks to its chief executives, past and present

  • Law and Regulation
  • 07 April 2015
USS hires chief financial risk officer

Guy Coughlan has been appointed chief financial risk officer at the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

  • Defined Benefit
  • 17 March 2015
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.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 05 September 2014
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 08 July 2014
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.

  • Industry
  • 01 August 2013
Interview: TPR chief executive Bill Galvin

Rachel Dalton talks to Bill Galvin as he steps down after five years at The Pensions Regulator (TPR)

  • Law and Regulation
  • 11 July 2013
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.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 27 June 2013
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.

  • Appointments
  • 13 June 2013
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.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 21 May 2013
This summer will see a new generation running the industry

Rachel Dalton on the departure of several top industry figures

  • Appointments
  • 02 April 2013
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