June 28, 2022
Orla Cousineau, Executive Director, Pensions will retire in August 2022. Orla joined the UBC Pension Administration Office in 2015 and during her time with the UBC FPP has made many contributions. Orla led all activities related to the administrative operations of the Plan and supported the leadership team of the UBC Pension Administration Office. She […]
May 10, 2022
The Plan held its annual Pension Forum on May 3, 2022. The presentation included updates on the 2021 Board initiatives and projects, financial and membership statistics, and investment reviews for 2021 and the first quarter of 2022. The presentation was then followed by a question period. If you weren’t able to attend, you may view […]
November 17, 2021
The November 2021 issue of the UBC Faculty Pension Plan Update newsletter is now available online. In this issue: Update on FPP Balanced Fund Changes Register for the January 18 Investment Update Presentation Vote in the FPP Election by November 22 Keep your Beneficiary Information up to date FOR RRIF/LIF-Type Payment Accounts: Deadline for 2021 […]
November 17, 2021
The UBC Faculty Pension Plan (FPP) Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the asset mix of the FPP Balanced Fund option. This change is the result of research performed earlier this year, which concluded that increasing “real” assets (i.e. real estate and infrastructure) would lead to an improvement in the expected risk/return metrics […]
November 17, 2021
Members are invited to attend an investment update presentation on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 1 p.m. over Zoom video conferencing. The presentation will be made by Kamila Giesbrecht, Executive Director, Investments for the UBC Faculty Pension Plan. Ms. Giesbrecht will provide an update on the Plan’s investments and review of how the funds are […]
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, […]
November 17, 2021
It is important to regularly review your beneficiary information so that your pension benefits will be paid according to your wishes. The Plan administers pre- and post-retirement death benefits in accordance with B.C. pension legislation and the designations that we have on file at the time of your death. Pension legislation requires that your spouse […]
November 17, 2021
The last date to request non-scheduled withdrawals from RRIF/LIF-Type Payment accounts for this calendar year is Friday, December 10, 2021.
November 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. A recording of the presentation is available below. 2021 Pension Forum Presentation A question period also followed the […]
Mar 27, 2024
Register for the FPP Pension Forum: May 29, 2024
Dec 18, 2023
2023 Holiday Hours of Operation
Nov 30, 2023
Results: UBC Faculty Pension Plan Election
Nov 20, 2023
UBC Faculty Pension Plan Election – Voting now closed
Nov 07, 2023
Faculty Pension Plan Update Newsletter – November 2023