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.

Media and presentations

29 September 2020 – UNJSPF Publishes 2019 Report on Sustainable Investing
18 September 2020 – United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund fully divested from Coal Energy Sector
9 July 2020 – UNJSPF Press Release: UNJSPF Ramps Up Its Climate Strategy Commitment
30 March 2020 – Message from the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund regarding the COVID-19 situation
23 September 2019 – UNJSPF Press Release: United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund announces divestment from Coal Energy Sector
24 July 2019 – UNJSPF Sustainable Investing Report 2018
15 July 2019 – UNJSPF Press Release: UNJSPF is strengthening its Engagement and Stewardship capabilities
29 April 2019 – UNJSPF Press Release: UNJSPF is expanding ESG partnerships
22 March 2019 – UNJSPF News: Presentation at ORTEC Finance Client Conference 2019
29 January 2019 – UNJSPF Press Release: UN pension’s journey in sustainability
23 January 2019 – “Facing climate change with a united front”: Article on UNJSPF approach to Sustainable Investing in Environmental Finance
30 November 2018 – UNJSPF News: Keynote Presentation at CFA NY 5th Annual Sustainable Investing Conference
08 November 2018 – UNJSPF Press Release: Strategic Partnership with Entelligent
27 September 2018 – UNJSPF News: Keynote Presentation at Moody’s Climate Week Briefing
24 September 2018 – UNJSPF Press Release: New Custom Global Equity Index Benchmark for Global Equity
20 September 2018 – AODP Press Release: 60% of the world’s largest public pension funds in breach of duties on climate change, new data reveals.