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Companies must do more to link executive remuneration with long-term business performance, a report from Hermes Equity Ownership Services and the National Association of Pension Funds says.

USS continues to move into infrastructure debt to match its liabilities, with its second deal in less than six months to provide long-term inflation-linked financing to a water company.

Jack Jones analyses the attempts by EIOPA to diffuse tensions over the latest EC pensions directive.

USS has provided £100m in 25-year inflation linked financing to South East Water via the private placement of an index-linked note.

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.