The Universities Superannuation Scheme, one of the UK’s largest final salary pension plans, has made good on a pledge to expand its emerging markets team with three new hires, just as the number of institutions willing to invest in these regions reaches a near all-time high.

Danila Gallarato, Carmel Peters and Chris Shale have all joined to help strengthen USS' emerging markets team. Gallarato joins from sovereign wealth find the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, while Peters and Shale have joined from UK hedge fund RWC Partners.