UK. Could CDC solve the USS crisis?
Collective defined contribution has been touted as a possible long-term solution to the problems of the Universities Superannuation Scheme, but experts and unions are not convinced of its suitability. As Pensions Expert has reported previously, the USS trustee has been locked in protracted negotiations with employers, represented by Universities UK, and union members, represented by the University and College Union, over the outcome of its controversial 2020 consultation. The results of its latest valuation saw the scheme’s deficit quadrupling to more...