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Faculty Pension Plan Forum

Posted by: | April 23, 2013

InvestmentTableFaculty Pension Plan members are invited to attend the Plan’s Pension Forum on Wednesday, May 22.  A great opportunity for members to learn more about their pension plan, and meet and converse with the FPP trustees, management and staff. There will also be a short presentation from the FPP management and trustees. Please see the Pension Forum invitation for event details.

Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Liu Institute for Global Issues, Multipurpose Room, 6476 NW Marine Drive [map]

If you wish to attend, please RSVP and contact the Pension Office by May 13 at 604.822.8100 or via the Plan’s website.

 

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Job Postings, Self-Service unavailable Feb. 23-24, 2013

Posted by: | February 21, 2013 | no comments

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UBC will be performing HRMS system maintenance from 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, to Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at 11:59 p.m.

HRMS, our HR management system, will not be available during this time. This includes:

  • All job postings (for internal and external applicants)
  • Self-Service (for current employees)

Job applicants will not be able to apply for jobs during the outage, either through our careers page or through self-service. You will be able to view the full listing of job descriptions on our staff careers page in PDF form.

Follow our Twitter to stay up-to-date on any updates: @ubcHR.

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Faculty Pension Plan Fourth Quarter Newsletter

Posted by: | February 21, 2013

Pension News Q4/12Faculty Pension Plan 2012 Fourth quarter newsletter and statement packages were mailed to Plan members in mid-February.

In this issue of the Pension News:

  • Canada Pension Plan Retirement Income
  • 2013 Pension Forum
  • FPP Board of Trustees Update
  • Market Commentary
  • Fund Performance and Composition
  • and more…

View the Pension News Fourth Quarter 2012 newsletter.

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2012 Faculty & Staff Seasonal Concert

Posted by: | November 26, 2012 | no comments

All Faculty and Staff are invited to celebrate the holidays at the UBC annual Seasonal Concert. Join us in the Old Auditorium and enjoy a variety of festive musical selections performs by students in the UBC School of Music. Tickets are free, but please pick up your ticket in advance to ensure you get a seat!

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2011
Time: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Location: Old Auditorium
6344 Memorial Road [map]

Advance tickets are available at the Old Auditorium Box Office.

Box Office hours: Tuesday to Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Tickets are also available at the door on the day of the concert.

A selection of great door prizes will be given away in a draw at the end of the concert, so be sure to stay until the end!

For more information, visit http://www.ceremonies.ubc.ca/what-we-do/seasonal/

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Faculty Pension Plan Third Quarter Newsletter

Posted by: | November 5, 2012

Faculty Pension Plan members will receive their 2012 Third quarter newsletter and statement packages starting in the first week of November.

In this issue of the Pension News:

  • Time to reassess market returns
  • BNY Mellon June 2012 Report
  • Market Commentary
  • Pension Administration Office is moving
  • And more…

View the Pension News Third Quarter 2012 newsletter.

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Faculty Pension Plan Second Quarter Newsletter

Posted by: | August 3, 2012 | no comments

Faculty Pension Plan members will receive their 2012 Second quarter newsletter and statement packages starting in the first week of August.

FPP Q2/12 Newsletter

In this issue of the Pension News:

  • RRIF and LIF-Type Payment Options
  • Recap of the Pension Forum
  • What’s new on your Member Statement
  • And more…

View the Pension News Second Quarter 2012 newsletter.

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New Investment Option for Faculty Pension Plan members

Posted by: | May 14, 2012

The UBC Faculty Pension Plan has expanded its investment options to include Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs).   Plan members may invest in any of the five investment funds and now in GICs as well. For information on this new investment option, please visit the Guaranteed Investment Certificates page on the Plan’s website.

 

 

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FPP 2011 Annual Report

Posted by: | May 1, 2012

FPP 2011 Annual Report

Faculty Pension Plan 2011 Annual Report

The Faculty Pension Plan‘s 2011 Annual Report is online. This year’s report includes yearly membership and financial statistics, fund and investment managers’ rates of return, a market commentary, and the 2011 financial statements.  Please also see the section on the Plan’s newest member event  – the FPP Pension Forum.  This event is a great opportunity for members to learn more about their pension plan and other UBC resources available for Faculty.

View the FPP 2011 Annual Report.

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FPP Pension Forum: May 23, 2012

Posted by: | April 23, 2012

Great opportunity for Faculty Pension Plan members to learn more about their pension plan.

UBC Faculty Pension Plan members are invited to attend the Plan’s Pension Forum.  Members will have an opportunity to ask FPP staff in person about their investment and retirement options, fund performance, and member services.  Representatives from Service Canada, UBC Retirement and Survivor Benefits, and Faculty Relations will be present to answer your questions as well.  There will also be a 30-minute presentation on the Plan’s 2011 investment performance and 2011/12 initiatives, followed by at 15-minute question period.  Please see the Pension Forum invitation for event details.

Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location: Ponderosa Centre – Arbutus Room, 2071 West Mall (at University Blvd), Vancouver, BC [map]

If you wish to attend, please RSVP and contact the Pension Office by May 16 at (604) 822-8100 or via the FPP Feedback page

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Winter Weather Procedures at UBC

Posted by: | February 28, 2012 | no comments

With winter upon us, UBC Human Resources would like to remind everyone of the UBC Winter Weather Procedure.

In the event of a heavy snowfall, the University may make the decision to cancel classes and curtail non-essential services. In such an event, the University will broadcast the closure on the UBC.ca website, along with announcements on local radio and television.

The closures will be campus-specific, so make sure to check out the UBC website for information on your campus.

Learn more about Winter Weather protocol at UBC.

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