Roger Gray

Investor Profile

Roger Gray reflects on his time at USS

In what will be exactly a decade leading and transforming the Universities Superannuation Scheme investment office, Roger Gray will step down in September. Amanda White spoke to him about investments, governance, the self-possession needed to thrive in funds management, and what’s next.

Amanda WhiteMay 30, 2019

Investor Profile

USS goes direct in private markets

The UK’s $78 billion USS remains growth focused despite a funding deficit, employing direct investment in private markets and tapping US government bonds in anticipation of lower gilt prices.

Sarah RundellOctober 23, 2017

FIS Cambridge 2016

Investors unite on long term investing

The Fiduciary Investors Symposium at Cambridge University brought together 115 investors from 15 countries to discuss the challenges and opportunities of long-term investment.

Amanda WhiteApril 27, 2016

FIS Oxford 2015

Experts mull strategies in slow growth climate

Speaking at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium at Oxford University’s Rhodes House Fiona Trafford-Walker, director of consulting at Frontier Advisors argues that Australian investors are operating in a changed environment and need to “get used to slower economic growth.” Speaking as part of an expert panel on how the continued environment of slow growth and low […]

Sarah RundellApril 21, 2015

FIS Amsterdam 2013

Pension design, regulation barriers to long-term investing

Fundamental questions of pension system design and regulation are serious barriers to fulfilling the global long-term investing agenda, according to a panel of major European asset owner heads at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium in Amsterdam. Eloy Lindeijer, chief of investment management of €140-billion ($191-billion) Dutch investor PGGM said “maybe politicians still don’t realise that there […]

Dan BillinghamOctober 25, 2013