Universities Superannuation Scheme

Here it is, our monthly digest of the most important pension articles Professional Pensions has written and published over the last month, along with some contextual notes.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has refused a request by UK university employers to review the assumptions for its 2020 valuation which calculated a funding shortfall of almost £18bn.

Capita Pensions has signed a five-year contract extension with the £66.5bn Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) to continue to deliver the fund’s pension system and administration support.

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.

The long-debated Pension Schemes Bill has received parliamentary approval, guaranteeing its place on the statute book.

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) Investment Management has partnered with DiligenceVault for investment data and risk analysis support.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has launched a consultation on its 2020 valuation and ‘technical provisions’ laying out options to reduce its expanding deficit.

More than 80 major fund management firms will come together to offer a range of investment internships to black graduates.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) revealed it has seen a sharp rise in its funding deficit over the last year due to the impact of Covid-19.

Collaboration is key to delivering on LGPS Central’s mission to prove the pooling concept, Joanne Segars tells James Phillips.