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Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited, the Trustee of Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), is pleased to announce that Ian Wilson has joined the Trustee Board as a Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA)-appointed non-executive director on 1 September 2026.

Universities Superannuation Scheme has published its annual Report and Accounts, covering the financial year to 31 March 2026, detailing the Scheme's continued financial strength, robust investment performance, high levels of member and employer satisfaction, and good value for money.

USS’s funding position has continued to improve since its last valuation in 2023, which showed a surplus after more than a decade of reporting deficits.

We’ve recently published our 2026 Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) Report. This looks at what actions we are taking to manage the risks and opportunities that climate change poses to our Scheme.

We’ve recently published our 2026 Stewardship Report. This looks at our stewardship activities during the reporting year; it also aligns with the new UK Stewardship Code 2026.

In this article, we explain what liability hedging is, how it helps manage the Scheme’s funding position, and how we set hedge ratios.