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 […]
January 14, 2021
On Thursday December 3, 2020, the FPP held an online investment update presentation. Kamila Giesbrecht, Executive Director, Investments, provided an update on the Plan’s investments and review of how the funds performed in 2020, followed by a brief question period. If you weren’t able to attend, you may view the recorded presentation here. Not all […]
December 24, 2020
The Pension Administration Office staff and management will be unavailable from December 25, 2020 to January 1, 2021 inclusive due to our annual office holiday closure. We will return to work on Monday, January 4, 2021 and will be available through email and phone. Our physical office is still temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 […]
November 4, 2020
The November 2020 issue of the UBC Faculty Pension Plan Update newsletter is now available online. In this issue: Update from the UBC Faculty Pension Plan Board: Investment Priorities during the continued Coronavirus Pandemic Live Webcast on Dec 3: Investment Update for FPP Members Real Estate Manager changes affecting the Balanced Fund Workday Process Changes […]
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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 […]