USS faces ethical dilemma over strip-mining operation
Campaigners lobby pension fund to pull cash from controversial Indian scheme, John Morgan writes
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Pension scheme 'fully funded', valuation finds
The Universities Superannuation Scheme had more than enough assets to pay for current and former members' pensions as of 31 March 2008, the scheme's valuation report, due out this month, will say.But...
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Jo Grady re-elected as UCU general secretary
Incumbent run close by King’s College London professor Ewan McGaughey in poll
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Under-strain USS moots higher retirement age
Academics joining old universities could see their retirement age rise above 65 as the Universities Superannuation Scheme launches a major consultation exercise to meet increased pension costs. The...
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Brexit uncertainty may hit university pensions
Market shocks caused by Brexit vote may have implications for sector’s largest pension scheme
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Top-up pensions contributions
John Mitchell (Letters, THES, April 28) seemingly thinks research grant-holders, rather than universities, are "employers" of those whose salaries are funded by the grant. The Association of...
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UCU challengers: the candidates trying to unseat Jo Grady
Union members voting on who should be next general secretary, with incumbent under pressure from all sidesÂ
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Sector considers options to meet predicted pension shortfall
When it comes to academics' highly regarded pension arrangements, the status quo is not an option, according to Bill Wakeham, chair of the Employers' Pensions Forum, writes Melanie Newman. "An ageing...
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Top-up pensions contributions
As an academic approaching retirement in 18 months, I was particularly drawn to Oswald's article. I would strongly support moves to encourage the USS to increase the proportion of salary paid at...
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King’s posts £154 million deficit as pension charges hit UK sector
Huge deficits emerge as universities start to publish 2018-19 accounts – but impact will be reversed next year
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Pension rejig set to inhibit job mobility
Moving jobs between old and new universities is about to become more difficult as pension schemes diverge further. The problem is set to get worse as a result of the Pensions and Finance Acts coming...
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Stop investing in arms trade, university pension fund is told
The Universities Superannuation Scheme’s stake in former cluster bomb manufacturer Textron is an inappropriate use of savings, campaigners say
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Calculating the pensions pay-off
I am surprised that there appears to be so much misunderstanding as to USS pension benefits. I would indeed have been delighted on retirement 18 months ago to have received a tax-free, six-figure...
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Pensioners must guard fund from employer raids
When the Universities Superannuation Scheme replaced the Federated Superannuation Scheme for Universities it was one of the best schemes around. But time moves on. Memory of the difficulties caused...
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Final-salary pension in peril
Universities UK predicts stark choices in future retirement provision for academics. Melanie Newman reports. Academics may have to lose their final-salary pension schemes, according to a Universities...