Letter: Pension fuming
Academics who criticise Nottingham for taking tobacco cash should scrutinise their pension plans. When I was offered membership of the Universities' Superannuation Scheme, more than 10 per cent of...
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Pensions: preempt the Treasury
I find Oswald's suggestion that the value of USS pensions be increased an attractive one. As actuaries are by nature conservative, it would be useful to have an actuary's view on the USS's financial...
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USS valuation process ‘no longer fit for purpose’, says panel
Current approach is ‘overly restrictive’ and does ‘not appear appropriate for an open, strong scheme’
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Investors seek ethical pension
Shareholders in the old universities' main pension scheme are expected to agree new ethical investment policies when they meet for their annual general meeting next week. The Universities...
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Vice-chancellors fear UK sector is hurtling into financial crisis
Almost no leaders in?THE?survey expect government to support a university in serious trouble, as domestic and international funding woes leave one v-c fearing ministers ‘want to drive us out of...
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Pension schemes brought into line
New TPS entrants will retire at 65 in post-92 institutions. Claire Sanders reports. The pension age for academics starting their careers in new universities is now 65, bringing them into line with...
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USS consultation website ‘does not allow comments’
Academics complain after ‘technical difficulties’ delay responses and modelling tool
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Levelling the pensions field
Keele University could become the first university to bring its academic-related staff into the Universities Superannuation Scheme, under rule changes announced by the USS in March. A spokesman for...
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Pensions: preempt the Treasury
Andrew Oswald failed to mention in his article the USS's stinginess in its cost-of-living increases. It is enhancing pensions this year by 2.1 per cent, less than academics' pay settlement is likely...
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Release investigation report, says sacked USS whistleblower
Warwick statistician Jane Hutton attacks lack of transparency over her dismissal from board of Universities Superannuation Scheme
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Cambridge’s Trinity faces union boycott after confirming USS exit
Academics may be asked not to apply for jobs, give lectures or conduct external examining at Trinity
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USS chair: ‘no meaningful debate’ about size of deficit
Pension fund’s deficit?is likely to be worse than feared rather than better, says Sir David Eastwood
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UUK data 'misleading' over the impact of USS reform
Oxford criticises figures given to universities illustrating the impact of future cuts amid calls for independent modelling
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Universities unveil firm pension proposals
Universities have set out their plans to reform the sector’s largest pension scheme.
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Star salaries blamed for pension burnout
Higher pay for top researchers may have caused the end of final salary scheme