13 December 2023
The 2023 USS Institutions' Meeting
Our annual Institutions’ Meeting was held on Thursday 30 November at the Royal College of Physicians in London.
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13 November 2023
USS strengthens responsible investment ambitions with new Head of Responsible Investment
Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited (USS) – the trustee of one of the largest pension schemes in the UK – is delighted to announce Sandra Carlisle as the new Head of Responsible Investment at USS Investment Management Limited (USSIM), the principal investment manager and adviser to the scheme.
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5 October 2023
Mike Powell announces intention to retire as Head of Private Markets at USS Investment Management (USSIM)
USSIM has announced that Mike will stand down on 31 March after 17 highly successfully years at USSIM, including over a decade leading the Private Markets Group (PMG).
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13 September 2023
USS receives FRC approval for upholding high stewardship standards
USS has continued to meet the high standards of reporting to remain a signatory to the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Stewardship Code.
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17 August 2023
Court case against USS dismissed
The Court of Appeal recently dismissed an attempt by two members of the scheme, Dr McGaughey and Prof. Davies, to bring proceedings against a number of current and former directors of USS’s corporate trustee potentially using scheme funds to do so.
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25 July 2023
USS publishes 2023 Report and Accounts
Universities Superannuation Scheme has published its annual Report and Accounts, covering the financial year to 31 March 2023 – a year marked by significant volatility across financial markets.
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19 July 2023
USS consults on assumptions that would lead to significantly lower contribution rates
USS has today launched a consultation with Universities UK (UUK) on the trustee’s proposed funding assumptions and methodology for the scheme’s 2023 actuarial valuation and on the Statement of Funding Principles.
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6 July 2023
Thames Water press speculation
While we’re unable to discuss the recent press coverage relating to Thames Water, we can point to Thames Water’s latest announcement on shareholder funding.
Stewardship Report 2025
Read how we implement our commitments to stewardship and summarise our responsible investment activities and outcomes across all our asset classes.
