The November 2023 issue of the UBC Faculty Pension Plan Update newsletter is now available online. In this issue: UBC Faculty Pension Plan Election – Vote by Nov 20 Online seminar for members approaching retirement: Understanding Your Retirement Income Options Online seminar for all members: Understanding Your Faculty Pension Plan Which investments are right for you? […]
[Originally published October 25, 2023] An election is underway to vote for two Plan members to serve as trustees on the UBC Faculty Pension Plan (FPP) Board. Every vote is important in determining who will represent the interests of FPP members. Read the Candidate Statements and Vote Online Voting closes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, […]
[Originally published May 24, 2023] The Plan held its annual Pension Forum on May 9, 2023. The presentation included updates on the Plan’s investment performance, recent Plan investment changes, membership and financial highlights, and our 2022/23 initiatives. The presentation was then followed by a question period. If you weren’t able to attend, you may view […]
An election process will be held for two Board members, to be elected by and from the membership of the UBC Faculty Pension Plan (FPP), to serve on the Board of Trustees for a four-year period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027. UBC Elections has been tasked with the duty of holding the […]
The following market commentary is courtesy of the Plan’s Canadian Equity investment manager, Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management. After the volatile financial markets experienced in March, investors welcomed a more stable market environment in the second quarter. Investor sentiment improved in response to several factors, including the resolution of the US debt ceiling discussions, […]
The following market commentary is courtesy of the Plan’s Canadian Equity investment manager, Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management. The first quarter of 2023 was a whirlwind for global financial markets. There was positive market sentiment early on that was largely driven by strong economic data, China’s economic reopening and subdued inflation releases. That positive […]
The UBC Faculty Pension Plan’s 2022 Annual Report is now online. This report includes plan highlights, membership and financial statistics, fund performance and other investment updates. The Plan’s audited Financial statements as at December 31, 2022 are also available online. View the 2022 UBC FPP Annual Report
The March 2023 issue of the UBC Faculty Pension Plan Update newsletter is now available online. In this issue: Financial and Retirement Planning Tools: Are you on track for retirement? 2023 Pension Forum Rate of Return understated on your December 2022 member statement Simplify your investments and consolidate them online Subscribe to our new FPP Investment […]
The UBC Faculty Pension Plan Forum will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. The Forum will take place online, via Zoom. The Pension Forum provides a great opportunity for you to hear the latest news regarding your pension plan, and to ask questions of the Board trustees and management. There will […]
Market Commentary – Third Quarter 2023
October 30, 2023
The following market commentary is courtesy of the Plan’s Foreign Equity investment manager, MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd.