The USS is changing its responsibility strategy – do its members even care?
The Universities Superannuation Scheme is changing how it invests in ethical funds, which should be a concern to striking academics, argues Bernard H. Casey?
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Oxbridge v-cs and unions call for ‘urgent’ pensions redesign
Ending automatic inflationary increases in benefits should keep contributions below 30 per cent of salary, says joint statement
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UCU calls pension ballot
Industrial action an option in defence of final-salary deals and the traditional retirement age, union indicates. John Gill reports
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UCU members back strikes over pensions but turnout falls short
Barely half of campuses pass 50 per cent voting threshold required for walkouts to go ahead
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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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Attractive pensions benefits are possible without huge price?hikes
Action is clearly needed to shore up the USS, but the trustee needs to be more flexible, says Alistair?Jarvis
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Staff at 14 more universities back pay and pensions strike
Total number of?union branches eligible to strike this year reaches 74
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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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UCU offers ‘significant concessions’ in?pay and pensions disputes
Negotiators ‘within reach of agreements’ as union cuts demands on pay rises and pension contributions, says general secretary
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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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USS consultation website ‘does not allow comments’
Academics complain after ‘technical difficulties’ delay responses and modelling tool
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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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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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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