News & Events
May 24, 2023
2023 Pension Forum Presentation – Recording and Slides
April 20, 2023
Market Commentary – First Quarter 2023
April 19, 2023
March 23, 2023
Faculty Pension Plan Update Newsletter – March 2023
One year after the transition to Sun Life Financial: Plan Governance and the Co-Administration Model
July 2016 marked the one year anniversary of the UBC Faculty Pension Plan’s move to a recordkeeping and custodial platform under Sun Life Financial. Through the first year of our enhanced relationship, we have learned a great deal and continue to work with Sun Life on improving processes and administrative efficiencies. We thank our members […]
All About Fees: Investment and other fees and where to find this information
One of the benefits of being a member of the UBC Faculty Pension Plan (FPP) is the low management fees associated with the Plan. The Plan offers a diversified selection of investment funds and guaranteed funds to help you build your portfolio. The Plan’s Board of Trustees have negotiated fees that are typically lower than […]
Change to Semi-Monthly Contributions
Beginning January 2017, the contributions deducted from your pay will be deposited to your account on a semi-monthly basis. Contributions, including the University’s contributions, will be deposited to your account within five business days after each pay date. Learn how you can view a detailed transaction history of your account here.
Pending Changes to Foreign Equities – Balanced and Foreign Equity Funds
Two changes to the foreign equity manager structure were recently approved by the Plan’s Board of Trustees that affect both the Balanced Fund and Foreign Equity Fund options. There is no change in the total allocation to foreign equities in either fund option; however, there are changes in the manager/mandate allocations. These two changes are: […]
Termination of Canadian Equity Manager, PCJ Investment Counsel
The FPP Board recently approved the termination of one of the four Canadian equity managers, PCJ Investment Counsel. This change affects the Balanced Fund and Canadian Equity Fund options. Effective mid-June 2016, the assets being managed by PCJ Investment Counsel were equally distributed to the remaining three Canadian equity managers (i.e. Connor, Clark & Lunn, […]
Retirement Counselling Funding for Faculty Association Members
The University provides several resources to support members with their retirement, one of which includes funding for retirement counselling. UBC will reimburse Faculty Association members for retirement counselling services up to a maximum of 3 hours ($750 limit) per member. For more information and to obtain a reimbursement form, please visit the UBC Faculty Relations […]
New UBC Faculty Pension Plan Website
We are excited to announce that the Plan has a new website. If you have previously bookmarked our website, please update your bookmark to our new web address at: faculty.pensions.ubc.ca. In addition to making the new website more user-friendly, easier to navigate and web responsive, we’ve added new features such as News & Events, Plan […]
Unsolicited Financial Advice
The UBC Pension Administration Office has learned that some faculty members have received unsolicited communication from individuals claiming to offer financial advice and seminars on behalf of the UBC Faculty Pension Plan. These individuals, in fact, are not affiliated with the Plan or any of the Plan trustees, management and staff, and their services are […]