Updates to UPP’s Member Privacy Statement
UPP’s updated Member Privacy Statement takes effect October 2025, with clearer details on employer data sharing and anonymized AI use.
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
Building a Modern Canadian Pension Fund: UPP CIO Aaron Bennett on Purpose, Culture, and Innovation
UPP Chief Investment Officer Aaron Bennett reflects on the unique experience of building a modern Canadian pension plan from the ground up and what sets UPP apart in Canada’s pension landscape.
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
Alimentation Couche-Tard urged to disclose a clear, competitive emissions-reduction strategy
Shareholder proposal calls for a more comprehensive and credible GHG reduction strategy across the retailer’s operations, energy use, and supply chain.
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