November 17, 2021
[Originally published October 27, 2021] 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, November 22, […]
September 8, 2021
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, 2022 to December 31, 2025. UBC Elections has been tasked with the duty of holding the […]
August 10, 2021
The pervasive capital market chatter thus far in 2021 has centered on inflation. The debate is not whether inflation exists – it certainly does – but rather the expected duration of these official 3% to 4% annualized Consumer Price Index prints. “Transitory” is the buzz word for one camp, whereas others see rising prices as […]
May 17, 2021
The Plan held its annual Pension Forum on May 5, 2021. The presentation included updates on the 2020 Board initiatives and projects, financial and membership statistics, and investment reviews for 2020 and the first quarter of 2021. The presentation was then followed by a question period. If you weren’t able to attend, you may view […]
May 12, 2021
In his 2004 book, The Misbehavior of Markets, mathematician and inventor of fractal geometry Benoit Mandelbrot succinctly illustrates how market crashes happen more frequently than modern portfolio theory would suggest. We expect volatility from the equity market, but some of the precipitous declines experienced by investors over the past three decades are just not supposed […]
April 28, 2021
The UBC Faculty Pension Plan’s 2020 Annual Report is now online. This report includes plan highlights, membership and financial statistics, fund and investment managers’ rates of return, and an investment commentary. The Plan’s audited Financial statements as at December 31, 2020 are also available online. View the 2020 UBC FPP Annual Report
March 23, 2021
Members are invited to participate in the UBC Faculty Pension Plan (FPP) Forum at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. In keeping with current provincial event guidelines, the Forum will take place online, via Zoom. Join us to hear the latest news regarding your pension plan, and to ask questions of the Board trustees […]
February 12, 2021
The 2020 Annual Report for the UBC Supplemental Arrangement is now available.
February 11, 2021
The fourth quarter of 2020 marked the reemergence of the equity bulls, as stock markets around the world accelerated to the upside starting in November. The timing was coincident with the announcement and expected rollout of several highly effective vaccine treatments for COVID-19, as well as renewed lockdowns and restrictions across many regions. Significant macroeconomic […]
May 20, 2022
Market Commentary – First Quarter 2022
May 10, 2022
2022 Pension Forum Presentation – Recording and Q&A
April 26, 2022
March 31, 2022
Pension Forum May 3, 2022 – Registration open
February 28, 2022
Pension Office Open to Visitors
Market Commentary – Third Quarter 2021
November 8, 2021
China dominated the capital market news cycle in September, sending markets sharply lower following two months of strong gains. Default risk – with global implications – surfaced at Evergrande, China’s second largest real estate company. The ruling Communist party also cracked down on cryptocurrency use, and, more broadly, businesses and capital market activity via sweeping […]