Sustainable Investor: How to build a sustainable pension plan from scratch
President and CEO Barbara Zvan spoke with Chris Hall about what it was like to build UPP from the ground up and how sustainability guided her vision. Read the article and watch the interview on Sustainable Investor
Responsible Investor: University Pension Plan Ontario on staying the course to net zero by 2040
For RI’s global asset owner series, President and CEO Barbara Zvan discussed UPP’s climate strategy and progress to net zero for both the Fund and Canada. Read the interview on Responsible Investor
Championing Gender Equality: Christine Chen’s impact on diversity and inclusion
UPP General Counsel and Women of Distinction Award recipient Christine Chen spoke with Ascend Leadership about her career and leadership philosophy. Read the article and watch the full video on Ascend Global leaders
Barbara Zvan and Mark Hughes for The Globe and Mail: Climate risk disclosures must be mandatory for companies
In a co-authored op-ed, UPP President and CEO Barbara Zvan warns Canada’s backtracking on mandatory climate disclosures could affect investors and firms. Read the article on the Globe and Mail
UPP President and CEO Barbara Zvan on the shift to inflation-proof and climate assets
Barbara Zvan sat down with Net Zero Investor to discuss building inflation-proof portfolios and advancing C$1.2B in climate investments. Read the article on Net Zero Investor
Benefits and Pensions Monitor: A look inside UPP’s detailed and robust investment strategy
CIO Aaron Bennett discussed how UPP’s diversified, long-term strategy and mid-size scale provide agility, access to unique opportunities and strong 2024 results. Read the article on BPM
Markets Group: UPP’s absolute-return strategies help fuel 10.3% net return in 2024
Chief Investment Officer Aaron Bennett discussed how UPP’s focus on diversification and absolute-return strategies helped deliver strong 2024 returns. Read the article on Markets Group
Barbara Zvan joins women leaders urging Canadian regulators to resume work on climate disclosure
President and CEO Barbara Zvan joined 70+ leaders calling for the resumption of mandatory climate disclosures to boost Canada’s global competitiveness. Read the article on Corporate Knights
Sustainable finance experts launch effort to bolster transition plans for Canadian companies
Led by UPP President and CEO Barbara Zvan, Business Future Pathways is helping Canadian companies catch up to global peers on the path to decarbonization. Read the article on The Globe and Mail
Lexpert: Inside Christine Chen’s role in structuring University Pension Plan’s $10.8B launch
As UPP’s first General Counsel, Christine Chen reflected on helping build UPP and launching the Plan’s legal operations from the ground up. Read the article on Lexpert