All Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) articles – Page 10
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Opinion
Editorial: View from the top
If you are looking to improve the running of your pension fund, hiring the chief executive of the Pensions Regulator is a pretty good place to start.
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Features
USS helps members beat AVCs tax charge
The universities scheme made a late amendment to its added years benefit to help members avoid an unforeseen annual allowance charge.
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Features
How West Midlands reveals AVC exit charges to members
West Midlands Pension Fund is one of a number of schemes that have taken steps to communicate early-exit additional voluntary contribution charges, to avoid a backlash from members.
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Features
Large schemes tighten governance with trustee payments
George Coats discovers a growing trend among large schemes to remunerate non-professional trustees, as they seek to improve governance standards following an increase in complexity of the role.
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News
USS reform shares cost and risk with members
The £32.4bn multi-employer pension scheme has benefited from a series of risk and cost-sharing arrangements with its members
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Features
Greater Manchester prepares for 25% fall in membership
Greater Manchester Pension Fund has set up a working group to draw up an investment strategy in expectation of a much-reduced membership.
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Features
Schemes react to costly derivatives reform
European regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivative trades has been temporarily paused for pension funds to meet requirements. George Coats considers the impact on UK schemes