"using a realistic assumption for future investment returns": but you need a crystal ball to form a "realistic assumption for…
It is important to remember that even in the halcyon days of DB well under half the working population ever…
I agree with Dearieme that DB pensions or more particularly their employers have been punished by politicians seeking to avoid…
Agreed: Mr Aitken is a Good Thing. His point is interesting too. But DB pensions were presumably doomed once politicians…
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How pensions screw up teaching.
This excellent article ends where it could begin. Raj Jethwa‘s comment that “This level of uncertainty makes it extremely difficult for higher education institutions to take long-term financial decisions on, for example, courses and staffing levels when such a … Continue reading
USS valuation methodology changes agreed – with more to do
Jo Grady, General Secretary of the The University and College Union (UCU) has this to say of recent developments at USS Since 2023, UCU has been engaged with Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) … Continue reading
Workers liked and benefitted from DB pensions. Employers supported and liked the costs. But the financial service companies, as they…