Universities Superannuation Scheme

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.

The 100 largest global pension funds are widely ignoring climate-related risks despite recent warnings by UN scientists, the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) says.

Trends in longevity and mortality have proven difficult to forecast historically, but are vital to funding schemes and ensuring adequate retirement pots. James Phillips explores the key influences

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.