Universities Superannuation Scheme

Four more master trusts have received master trust authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR), taking the total number of authorised schemes to 10.

Universities across the country are on alert for fresh strike action as the University and College Union (UCU) prepares to ballot members.

This week's top stories included The Pensions Regulator criticising Sir Philip Green's latest plans for the Arcadia pension schemes.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme's (USS) defined contribution master trust - USS Investment Builder - has received master trust authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

The trustees of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) have set out three potential funding arrangements as the £64bn defined benefit (DB) section of the plan seeks to agree a 2018 valuation.

Rory Murphy says a bona fide mediation process could provide valuable evidence of reasonableness for trustee and employer alike

Roger Gray says schemes must consider the benefits of investing in alternative assets.

Some of the UK's biggest pension schemes will be forced to report on climate risk in line with recommendations from the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) saw its deficit fall by £3.9bn on a technical provisions basis over a one-year period, its latest valuation reveals.

An industry group has been launched to implement, promote and encourage the use of five cost disclosure templates developed earlier this year.