September 2018 Newsletter
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Communique on the 65th United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board on behalf of the Chairman of the UNJSPB
It has not been normal practice for the Pension Board to issue a Communique at the conclusion of its annual session. However, with information on matters considered by the Board not being generally available until the release of the Sessional
The 65th UN Joint Staff Pension Board meeting took place at the FAO in Rome, Italy, from the 26 July – 3 August 2018
The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board considered a wide range of topics on its Agenda covering all aspects of the Fund’s activities. Principal among these were; The Fund is in a strong actuarial position. The current valuation –
Toll-Free and Local Numbers
For information to all Participants and Beneficiaries: The Fund is pleased to announce the launch of an initiative to establish Toll Free and Local Numbers to directly connect callers to its Call Center. These numbers are now available in the
March 2018 Newsletter
Welcome to the first newsletter of 2018. In order to keep the participants, retirees, beneficiaries and stakeholders better informed, the Fund aims to publish quarterly newsletters. They will be distributed in March, June, September and December 2018. This first newsletter
Programme Budget for the Biennium 2018-19
Administrative expenses of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (A/72/383) Summary The present report contains the revised budget for the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund for the biennium 2016-2017, which indicates a reduction in appropriations amounting to $5,091,100. This reduction
New FAQ for Beneficiaries concerning Financial Action Task Force – letter sent to all Beneficiaries on 6 September 2017
Further to the letter of 6 September 2017 from the Chief Financial Officer, FSS, of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) concerning the mailing addresses of UNJSPF beneficiaries, we would like to provide the following additional information and
UNJSPF Wins Award for Technological Innovation
A truly global employer and fund, the UNJSPF has to process payroll, benefits and other administrative data for more than 200,000 members, 900,000 benefits payments annually, all across nearly 200 countries worldwide. A significant investment in a bespoke system, ‘IPAS’,
Report on the End-to-End Review of Separation Process
The external pension-related processes which support the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund are varied, complex and rely on numerous functions (e.g. human resources, Payroll, the Staff Pension Committees (SPCs), retiring staff, etc.) working together to provide the required
Key Takeaways from the 64th United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board
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A Message from the Chairman of 63 Board Letter to Pension Fund members July 2017
In English En français En espagnol New Message of the Chairman of 63rd Board Letter to Pension Fund members – July 2017 –
A Message from the Chairman of the 63rd UN Joint Staff Pension Board
A Message from the Chairman of the 63rd UN Joint Staff Pension Board Mr. Vladimir Yossifov I refer to the message that was broadcast on 2 June 2017 concerning the two staff members of the United Nations Joint Staff
Certificate of Entitlement (CE) 2018
CE EXERCISE 2018 NEW CE CYCLE – THE 2018 CERTIFICATES of ENTITLEMENT HAVE BEEN MAILED OUT! Who will receive the 2018 CE form and when? The 2018 Certificates of Entitlement (CE), dated 31 May 2018, were dispatched to the
A Message from the Chairman of the 63rd UN Joint Staff Pension Board Mr. Vladimir Yossifov
On 30 May 2017, the New York UN Staff Union sent out a broadcast that suggested that the UN Secretary-General and the UNJSPF Chief Executive Officer (CEO) were attempting to interfere with the free and fair election of participant representatives
Whiteboard Videos
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Introduction from the UNJSPF Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sergio B. Arvizú
Almost 15 years ago the Fund launched its own website, which served our stake holders well for over a decade. It was a precursor in many respects and provided useful information.
“Straight through Processing”
Elite Quality Recognition Award This week the Fund received for the second year running, the Elite Quality Recognition Award for achieving 99.24% “straight through processing” of its payments. Each month the Fund pays more than 70,000 individuals living in 190
Adjustments to Pension Entitlements on 1 April 2017
On 1 April 2017 there will be 3.6% adjustment of the US dollar entitlements,based on the movement of the United States Consumer Price Index (US-CPI) over the three-year period December 2013 to December 2016 (there was no increase in April 2015
Pension Fund Welcomes General Assembly resolution
The Chairman of the 63rd Pension Board and the leadership of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, welcomed the draft General Assembly resolution of 13 December 2016 submitted by the Chair of the 5th Committee to the United Nations