Universities Superannuation Scheme Overview

  • Type
  • Corporate Pension

  • Year Founded
  • 1974

Year Founded

  • Professionals
  • 39

Professionals

  • AUM

  • Commitments
  • 36

Universities Superannuation Scheme General Information

Description

Universities Superannuation Scheme is a corporate pension fund based in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Established in 1974, the firm is the corporate trustee responsible for the management and administration of the scheme. USS Investment Management, a wholly-owned active member of USS, is the principal investment manager and advisor to the scheme. The assets are managed by the investment board.

Contact Information

Website
www.uss.co.uk
Year Founded
1974
Commitment Size
Open To Secondaries
Open To First Time Funds
Institution Type
Corporate Pension
Primary Contact
Title
Group Chief Financial Officer & Member of the Group Executive Committee
Email
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Corporate Office
  • 60 Threadneedle street
  • London EC2R 8HP
  • England, United Kingdom

Universities Superannuation Scheme Commitments (36)

Universities Superannuation Scheme's most recent commitment was for from , managed by Mayfair Equity Partners. The commitment was made on .

Fund Name Fund Manager Fund Location Vintage Fund Size Commitment Date Commitment
Mayfair Equity Partners London, United Kingdom 2015
EQT Stockholm, Sweden 2015
The Carlyle Group Washington, DC 2013
Constitution Capital Partners Andover, MA 2013
EQT Stockholm, Sweden 2011
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Commitments by Fund Type
Commitments by Fund Type
Commitments by Region
Commitments by Region

Universities Superannuation Scheme Mandates (1)

Fund Type Mandate Amount Announced Date Timeframe
Infrastructure - General $205M 10-Dec-2013 to 10-Dec-2013
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Universities Superannuation Scheme Investment Allocations

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  • Target PE:
    Current PE:
    %  Actual
  • Target Real Estate:
    Real Estate:
    %  Actual
  • Target Equities:
    Current Equities:
  • Target Fixed Income:
    Fixed Income:
  • Target Cash:
    Current Cash:
Investment allocations

Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
L3 Investment Holdings Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2015
L1 Renewables Financing Liverpool, United Kingdom 2014
Nexus Pine London, United Kingdom 2002
USS Investment Management Liverpool, United Kingdom 1997

Universities Superannuation Scheme FAQs

  • When was Universities Superannuation Scheme founded?

    Universities Superannuation Scheme was founded in 1974.

  • Where is Universities Superannuation Scheme headquartered?

    Universities Superannuation Scheme is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • How many Assets Under Management (AUM) does Universities Superannuation Scheme have?

    Universities Superannuation Scheme has in assets under management.

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