Who We Are

The Office of Investment Management (OIM) is responsible for managing the investments for the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, a fund established by the General Assembly of the United Nations to provide retirement, death, disability and related benefits for the staff of the United Nations and the other organizations admitted to membership in the Fund.

Investments at A Glance

The Fund invests in various asset classes such as global public equities, bonds, real estates, private equities, infrastructure, timber and agricultural lands and cash and short-term securities. The Fund mitigates risks through diversification in asset classes, geographical regions/countries, currencies, sector/industry, securities, investment strategies, and market capitalizations.

How We Invest

The Representative of the Secretary-General (RSG) has been delegated the responsibility and authority to act on behalf of the Secretary General in all matters relating to the investment of the assets of the Fund. The RSG is assisted by the Office of Investment Management (OIM). Investments must, at the time of initial review, meet the criteria of safety, profitability, liquidity and convertibility.

Sustainable Investing

As a signatory to the United Nations’ Principles of Responsible Investing or PRI since 2006, the Office of Investment Management (OIM) incorporates Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations throughout the investment decision-making process for all asset classes.

Risk Management

Identifying, measuring and managing all aspects of risks to which the Fund is exposed is the primary responsibility of our Risk Management and Compliance department, along with implementing key compliance measures such as adequate monitoring and control processes covering the Fund’s investments.

Top News

UNJSPF Press Release: United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund announces divestment from Coal Energy Sector UNJSPF Press Release: UNJSPF is strengthening its Engagement and Stewardship capabilities UNJSPF News: Message from the RSG – Overview of Investment Results in 2018 UNJSPF Sustainable Investing Report 2018 UNJSPF Annual Report 2017

Working to ensure the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund can fully discharge its obligation to provide retirement, death, disability and related benefits to the over 205,000 staff of the UN and 23 other member organizations of the fund.

US$ 67.8 billion

Market Value of the Fund

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102

Number of Countries & Regions We Invest In

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4.2 %

Real Return (net of inflation) over the past 50 Years

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85 %

Investments Managed Internally

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Reporting

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Our Approach to Sustainable Investing

As a signatory to the United Nations’ Principles of Responsible Investing or PRI, the Office of Investment Management (OIM) incorporates environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations throughout the investment decision-making process.

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