Update from the UBC Faculty Pension Plan Board: Investment Priorities during the continued Coronavirus Pandemic
[Originally published on October 6, 2020] As the pandemic continues to run its course, we would like to assure you that the Management and the Board of Trustees for the UBC Faculty Pension Plan (FPP) continue to conduct ongoing due diligence of the investment options available to you. Discussions regarding the longer-term strategic positioning of […]
Live Webcast on Dec 3: Investment Update for FPP Members
You are invited to attend an investment update presentation on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 10 a.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 […]
Real Estate Manager changes affecting the Balanced Fund
The UBC Faculty Pension Plan (FPP) Board of Trustees recently approved a change in the asset mix allocation of the FPP Balanced Fund option. This change is a result of our Asset Mix Study in 2019 when it was determined that increasing allocation to real estate and adding new non-domestic real estate mandates would lead […]
Workday Process Changes
With the launch of Workday there are some processes that active contributing members of the UBC Faculty Pension Plan will now make through Workday. These processes include making changes to your personal information and addresses as well as making voluntary contributions to your UBC Faculty Pension Plan account. For Workday support and resources, visit the […]
FOR RRIF/LIF-Type Payment Accounts: Deadline for 2020 Non-Scheduled Withdrawals
The last date to request non-scheduled withdrawals from RRIF/LIF-Type Payment accounts for this calendar year is Thursday, December 10, 2020.
Message from the UBC Faculty Pension Plan Board regarding the coronavirus pandemic
[Originally published on April 1, 2020] As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold and impact every aspect of our lives, the UBC Faculty Pension Plan (FPP) Board of Trustees would like to assure you that we are monitoring the crisis closely and have taken all the necessary steps to ensure the continuity of services that […]
Pension Forum cancelled
Due to the current uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic and in keeping with the recommended physical distancing guidelines, we have decided to cancel the Pension Forum this year. At this time, the university has also cancelled all on-campus and off-campus events (and their room bookings) until May 30, 2020, regardless of size. Although the event […]
UBC Faculty Pension Plan 2019 Annual Report
The UBC Faculty Pension Plan’s annual report is now available online. The 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, 2019 are also available online. View the 2019 UBC FPP Annual Report
The UBC FPP Fossil Fuel Free Equity and Bond Fund is now available
In the beginning of March, we notified members that the UBC Faculty Pension Plan has enhanced its investment options with the addition of a UBC FPP Fossil Fuel Free Equity and Bond Fund option. The option became available to members on April 1, 2020. The Plan’s seven investment options offer a variety of asset classes […]
New Executive Director, Investments – Kamila Giesbrecht
We are pleased to welcome Kamila Giesbrecht as the new Executive Director, Investments for the UBC Faculty Pension Plan (FPP). As mentioned in our last newsletter, Mike Leslie retired in January 2020 and Kamila was hired as his replacement. Prior to joining the UBC Pension Administration Office, Kamila was at George & Bell Consulting where […]