USS to face governance review from sponsoring employer

Embattled £90bn scheme faces review due to the ‘increasing complexities’ of its structure

Hope William-Smith
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USS to face governance review from sponsoring employer

Universities UK (UUK) is set to review the governance of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) following a difficult few years.

In a consultation this week the sponsoring employer said the complexities of the scheme "have increased substantially in recent years" and that a review was needed as "the expectation of employers ...

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