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Major UK pension schemes have warned European Commissioner Michel Barnier key audit reforms are being watered down after an intense lobbying push from large audit firms.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme has announced its deficit has increased from £2.9bn to £9.8bn over the past year due to historically low gilt yields.

Universities Superannuation Scheme employer costs will stay fixed at current levels to help meet a £2.9bn shortfall in the scheme following its latest triennial valuation.

A group of influential investors has set out steps to create a stronger and more fully functioning market for stewardship services in the UK.

Poor governance is a significant risk to hedge fund investments, USS co-head of responsible investment Daniel Summerfield told delegates.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme is nearly £3bn in deficit after its latest triennial valuation revealed the fund had plunged from a surplus of £707m since 2008.

A group of high profile institutional investors have banded together to try to improve stewardship in the UK.

Schemes have urged FTSE Group to increase entry requirements for admittance to its listed stock exchanges to boost minority shareholder safeguards.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme has linked with Metric Property Investments to start a £150m joint venture focused on acquiring small retail parks.

The University and College Union has today started industrial action over changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme. Here's a plotted history.