USS

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

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.

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has said it will go ahead with its 31 March valuation despite significant falls in asset values over the past month.

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.

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) will continue its discussions over whether a pre-and post-retirement dual discount rate approach could help plug serious funding concerns for its defined benefit (DB) section.

The University and College Union (UCU) has announced a further 14 days of strike action at 74 UK universities in a continuing dispute about pensions and pay.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) is now enabling members of its Defined Contribution Investment Builder master trust to access private markets investments.

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has appointed Dame Kate Barker as its trustee chair-elect after Sir David Eastwood announced his retirement.

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).

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) will hold further discussions in the new year to agree on how to proceed with the scheme.