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  • 18 August 2017

    Macquarie-led consortium completes acquisition of the Green Investment Bank

    Edinburgh/London, 18 August 2017 — Further to the announcement of 20 April 2017, a Macquarie-led consortium comprising Macquarie Group Limited (Macquarie), Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5 (MEIF5) and Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has successfully completed the acquisition of the UK Green Investment Bank Limited1 (Green Investment Bank) from HM Government for £2.3 billion.

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  • 25 July 2017

    USS grows to 60 billion in assets in transformational year

    Universities Superannuation Scheme is now one of the biggest pension schemes in the UK in assets under management (AuM) – with a value of £60.5bn, according to its latest annual Report and Accounts.

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  • 24 July 2017

    USS acquires a minority stake in Thames Water Utilities Limited

    Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited (USS), the sole corporate trustee of one of the UK’s largest pension funds, has agreed to acquire a combined 10.94% stake in Kemble Water Holdings Limited, the ultimate holding company of Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Water), from investors QSuper, Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) and OPTrust. Following completion, USS will become the third largest shareholder in the company.

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  • 7 July 2017

    USS backs ShareAction's Workforce Disclosure Initiative

    USS is one of 79 institutional investors supporting ShareAction’s Workforce Disclosure Initiative (WDI) which calls on companies to disclose more information on how they manage their global workforces.

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  • 24 May 2017

    USS acquires £95m alternative property portfolio

    Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited (USS) has acquired the PINE unit trust (PINE), a portfolio of 32 children’s nurseries and one special educational needs school from private equity fund manager Epiris for £95m.

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  • 11 May 2017

    USS one of over 200 Global investors urging the G7 to stand by Paris agreement

    As part of our involvement with Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), of which USS is a founding member, USS has signed a letter which calls on governments to stand by their commitments to the Paris Agreement at their upcoming Summit in Taormina, Italy on 26 – 27 May.

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  • 28 April 2017

    USS calls for meaningful and constructive dialogue between AkzoNobel and PPG

    Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited (USS) is calling on the Supervisory Board and Board of management of AkzoNobel to engage in a meaningful and constructive dialogue with PPG in light of their revised offer for the company.

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  • 20 April 2017

    Macquarie-led consortium to acquire the Green Investment Bank

    London/Edinburgh, 20 April 2017 — A Macquarie-led consortium, comprising Macquarie Group Limited (Macquarie), Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5 (MEIF5) and Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), has agreed to acquire the UK Green Investment Bank plc (Green Investment Bank) from HM Government for £2.3 billion.

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  • 30 March 2017

    USS wins IJGlobals Institutional Investor of the year - Europe and Africa award

    The winners were announced yesterday at the IJGlobal Europe and Africa Awards dinner. The IJGlobal Awards 2016 recognise and celebrate the best in energy and infrastructure globally.

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