The magazine of the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries

Features

Signposts to success from Michael GreenMichael Green talks to Gemma Gregson about the Social Progress Index, explaining how it can benefit society and monitor progress against the UN's Sustainable Development Goals 07 June 2018

When long-term is too longPeru Govindasamy looks at the liquidity and pricing consequences of developed market ultra long-term bonds 10 May 2018

Driving change with telematicsAdvances in telematics are transforming the insurance industry. Andy Goldby looks at the benefits this technology can bring 10 May 2018

The losses nobody saw comingThomas Johansmeyer considers how reinsurers should react to the growing number of unexpected events during the past few years 07 June 2018
The fourth industrial revolutionRavin Jesuthasan and Day Bishop explain how technology is transforming the insurance value chain 10 May 2018
The great juggling actThe current pace of change in regulatory and accounting standards makes now a better time than ever for firms to revisit their asset liability management strategies, argues Richard Schneider 10 May 2018
Spotlight on stressJoseph Mills looks at the role of stress in mental health, and why student actuaries need to consider its potential effects on both colleagues and clients 10 May 2018
No ivory towerIFoA Regulation Board chairman Desmond Hudson and the IFoA's general counsel, Ben Kemp, talk to Chris Seekings about the profession's evolving regulatory landscape 10 May 2018
Advent of changeJason Whalley believes change is inevitable, uncompromising, and generally for the good. 10 May 2018
Framing a response to the Qualification Framework ConsultationCharles Cowling, chair of the Qualification Task and Finish Group, interviews Marjorie Ngwenya, president of the IFoA, about Council's response to the Qualification Framework consultation 10 May 2018
How's your risk appetite?Chris Makomereh outlines principles for a practical approach to setting risk appetite statements 10 May 2018
An independent validation of IMAPIn the second of their articles on improving Internal Model Approval Process (IMAP), Ashish Kwatra and Jennifer Khaleghy explain the implementation of successful IMAP programmes, focusing on independent validation, a key area for the regulator 10 May 2018
A question of sustainabilityA panel of experts from the investment community discuss the latest developments in sustainable investments 10 May 2018