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investment update

Market Commentary – Second Quarter 2024

July 30, 2024

The following market commentary is courtesy of the Plan’s Canadian Equity investment manager, Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management. During the quarter, economic releases pointed to a generally resilient pace of activity in the US economy, although there was clear evidence of slowing momentum. Some economic data was weaker with downside surprises relative to market […]

2023 Pension Forum Presentation – Recording and Slides

November 7, 2023

[Originally published May 24, 2023] The Plan held its annual Pension Forum on May 9, 2023. The presentation included updates on the Plan’s investment performance, recent Plan investment changes, membership and financial highlights, and our 2022/23 initiatives. The presentation was then followed by a question period. If you weren’t able to attend, you may view […]

UBC FPP Balanced and Bond Fund Changes Underway

UBC FPP Balanced and Bond Fund Changes Underway

June 28, 2022

As reported in the last FPP Update newsletter and in the Plan’s 2021 Annual Report, changes are being made to the strategic asset mix for the UBC FPP Balanced Fund to increase real assets (i.e. real estate and infrastructure). The new asset mix provides a slight reduction in the overall risk level while increasing the […]

View the FPP Investment Update Presentation

View the FPP Investment Update Presentation

January 25, 2022

The latest FPP Investment Update presentation took place on January 18, 2022. If you didn’t get a chance to attend, you can view the recorded presentation and the slides at your convenience.

Investment Update Presentation from Dec 3, 2020 – Recording and Q&A

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 […]

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Nov 20, 2024

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