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A Discussion With UPP's CIO on Their 2025 Results

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Freschia Gonzales of Pensions and Benefits Monitor reports  Ontario's university pension fund stays fully funded through a turbulent year Ontario's university sector pension plan closed 2025 fully funded with a surplus and $13.5bn in net assets, despite a year shaped by geopolitical tension, trade uncertainty, and elevated long-term interest rates.  University Pension Plan Ontario (UPP) posted a 5.2 percent total fund net return and a three-year annualized return of 8.5 percent, ending the year 103 percent funded on a smoothed basis with a $0.3bn surplus, according to its 2025 annual report.   Net assets grew from $12....