The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is the governing body of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) and, each year, it adopts a resolution to provide guidance and decisions on pension administration and investments, as well as
8 January 2021
Dear Participants, dear Retirees and Beneficiaries, As 2020 comes to an end, we wanted to provide you with an update on the Fund as the UN General Assembly (UNGA) has just adopted its yearly resolution on pension matters*. First, let
31 December 2020
Note: this article was first published on the 24th of November, 2020 and updated on the 10th of December, 2020 in light of the MSS enhancement described here. The 2nd mailing of the 2020 Certificates of Entitlement (CE), dated 31
10 December 2020
It is now possible for UNJSPF participants and beneficiaries to submit their official documents to the Fund electronically, including Payment Instructions or the barcoded annual Certificate of Entitlement (CE), via their UNJSPF Member Self-Service (MSS). Recognizing the difficulties and stress
5 December 2020
Each person in receipt of a benefit from the Fund must annually sign and mail back to the Fund a paper-based form called Certificate of Entitlement. This form is used to verify the continuing eligibility of retirees and beneficiaries to
20 October 2020
The Report of the 67th Session of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board to the United Nations General Assembly has been published in the six UN official languages. It is available on the United Nations Official Document System, and
15 October 2020
The Financial report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019 and the 2019 Report of the UN Board of Auditors have just been published on the UN Board of Auditors’ website. Taking note of the unqualified
14 October 2020
Today, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and improve conditions for peace. “I warmly congratulate WFP, its past and present staff and retirees who have contributed to
9 October 2020
The 2020 brochure explaining the Pension Fund in a concise manner has just been published, please click on the link below to read it. This brochure will give you an overview of the Fund’s structure, organization, operations, key figures, pension
9 October 2020
The Office of Investment Management (OIM) has just released its 2019 Report on Sustainable Investing, which contains a wealth of information on the Fund’s policies and practices in this area.
29 September 2020
Mr. David Penklins on the left and Mr. Jan de Preter on the right We are pleased to announce that two senior managers have recently joined the Fund, following competitive processes, selection by the UN Joint Staff Pension Board and
21 September 2020
Middelgrunden, Off-Shore Wind Farm in Copenhagen, Denmark Coal energy sector has been removed from all asset classes of the UNJSPF assets since 1 September 2020. This divestment comes earlier than planned, as the Office of Investment Management (OIM), in
18 September 2020
Each year the Fund publishes an annual letter to provide participants and retirees/beneficiaries a summary of important developments from the past year, as well as useful information about the Fund. The 2020 Annual Letter has just been published and
10 September 2020
Starting in 2021, the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) will launch a new app based on facial recognition and blockchain as an alternative to the paper Certificate of Entitlement (CE) that retirees are required to send every year
28 August 2020
The 2020 ratings of the signatories of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) have just been released and the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund’s Office of Investment Management (OIM) has again achieved the best possible score of A+. “This
19 August 2020
Mr. Pedro Antonio Guazo United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Pedro Antonio Guazo Alonso of Spain, also a national of Mexico, as Representative of the Secretary-General for the investment of the assets of the United Nations
29 July 2020
Confirming the solid financial health of the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF), the Pension Board discussed governance of the Fund, approved the Fund’s 2019 financial statements and 2021 administrative budget proposal. Here, in brief, are the highlights of the
26 July 2020
The 67th United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board commenced its annual meeting today, which will last from 16 July to 24 July. Important topics on the agenda will include governance matters, the actuarial valuation of the Fund, the Fund’s 2021 administrative budget,
16 July 2020
Questions have been raised in relation to the decision of the Fund to centralize the finance functions in its New York’s Office. Here are answers to the most commonly asked questions on the topic. If you have more questions or
10 July 2020
The 1st mailing of the 2020 Certificates of Entitlement (CE) is in the process of being dispatched. A total of 64,443 CE forms will be sent to beneficiaries worldwide via the UN mail and pouch services. When can
29 June 2020