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DEI strategy: a year on

Stephen Mann, CEO of the IFoA, explains what work is being done to make sure everyone in the profession feels that they count
February 2023
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DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL PANEL: Ian William Conlon FIA

On 5-6 October 2021 and 4 October 2022, the Disciplinary Tribunal Panel considered a charge of misconduct against Mr Ian William Conlon (the respondent).
February 2023
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IFoA council meeting

The second Council meeting of the sessional year took place on Wednesday 30 November at Staple Inn, London – our first in-person meeting since March 2020.
February 2023

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Editor's selection

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Can we embrace a circular economy?

With our pull on the planet’s resources, are we bold enough to embrace a circular economy? The potential benefits are not just material, argues Travis Elsum
Environment
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February 2023
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Interview: chemist and climate expert Sir David King on how actuaries can save the Arctic

Actuaries can save the Arctic, according to esteemed chemist and climate-change expert Sir David King. He tells Alex Martin that risk management is as relevant to preserving the planet as groundbreaking science
Environment
Global
February 2023
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When 'human' isn't female

It was only last year that the first anatomically correct female crash test dummy was created. With so much data still based on the male perspective, are we truly meeting all consumer needs? Adél Drew discusses
Data Science
General Insurance
February 2023
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Natural capital investing

Chris Howells and Andrew Dreaneen discuss how today’s investments in natural capital profit portfolios as well as the planet and humanity
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Pensions
Global
February 2023
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Liability-driven investments: new landscape

What now for liability-driven investments, after last year’s crash in the market? Pensions experts Rakesh Girdharlal and Moiz Khan say it should lead to a more balanced approach
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Pensions
February 2023
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New series on soft skills: emotional intelligence

Starting our new series on soft skills in the workplace, Amy Jacobson argues that, for actuaries, emotional intelligence is as important as grey matter
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February 2023
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'Takaful' models of Islamic insurance

Ethical, varied and a growing market – ‘takaful’ Islamic insurance is worth knowing about, wherever you’re from and whatever your beliefs, says Ali Asghar Bhuriwala
Wednesday 1st February 2023
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When 'human' isn't female

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The road to understanding

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Wednesday 30th November 2022
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Agility trial: How can ‘agile methodology’ benefit insurance?

Stefania Varnava and Yiannis Parizas examine the benefits of using agile methodology within the insurance industry
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Liability-driven investments: new landscape

What now for liability-driven investments, after last year’s crash in the market? Pensions experts Rakesh Girdharlal and Moiz Khan say it should lead to a more balanced approach
Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Effective action: how pension funds demonstrate action on climate risk

Michael Sher discusses how pension fund trustees could demonstrate to stakeholders that they are acting on climate risk
Wednesday 30th November 2022
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Large generational divide found on views around pensions triple lock

More than half of UK adults believe that the pensions triple lock should remain in place, although views vary significantly across age groups as inflation continues to rise.
Wednesday 7th September 2022
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A matter of adjustment

Private assets will continue to shine even under the Treasury’s proposed changes to the Solvency II matching adjustment, says Ziling Jiang
Wednesday 2nd November 2022
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A home run: reducing inequality through impact investing?

Sophie van Oosterom, Wojciech Herchel and Mark Callender consider how ‘impact investing’ in social housing could help to reduce inequality
Wednesday 5th October 2022
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Exchange of ideas: IFRS 17 implementation in the Caribbean

Servaas Houben considers how IFRS 17 principles could benefit insurers in the Caribbean – and what European insurers could learn from the region when it comes to implementing the standard
Wednesday 31st August 2022
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Worldview: Mauritius

Mauritius is more than a picture-postcard holiday destination, says Bernard Yen – it is also a thriving location for financial services
Wednesday 31st August 2022
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When 'human' isn't female

It was only last year that the first anatomically correct female crash test dummy was created. With so much data still based on the male perspective, are we truly meeting all consumer needs? Adél Drew discusses
Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Interview: Tim Harford on the importance of questioning our assumptions

Tim Harford speaks to Ruolin Wang about why it’s so important to slow down and question things from emotive headlines to the numbers and algorithms we use in our work
Wednesday 30th November 2022
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The next generation of pricing

Massimo Cavadini, Davide Burlon and Gili Smadja discuss how automated machine learning is changing the role of the pricing actuary
Wednesday 30th November 2022
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Finance & Investment Board update - December 2022 

Finance & Investment Board update  December 2022  Bradley Shearer shares an update on the IFoA F&I Board’s activities  Our Finance & Investment Board met virtually once again on Thursday 1st December. One of the aspects I love about the Board is how diverse and broad it is, covering Finance and Investments, the Banking community, and the Economics and Non-Executive Director (NED) MIGs. Our members are based around the world, and many of us have roles in other IFoA communities too. 

Thursday 19th January 2023

Health and Care Board Update - December 2022

Health & Care Board update – December 2022 Scott Reid, Health & Care Board Deputy Chair, provides an update.

Thursday 15th December 2022

Life Board Update - December 2022

  Joshua Waters, Chair of the Life Standards and Consultations Sub-committee, provides an update on the IFoA Life Board activities.

Thursday 15th December 2022

Risk Management Board Update - 14 December

Peter Tompkins provides an update from the latest board meeting The Risk Management board is responsible for developing and delivering the value of IFoA membership, for actuaries who work in risk management practice or who want to know about this field. The board recently met on 14 December. We welcomed two new members, Andrea Egan from London and Elena Papadopoulou from Cyprus.  Our Purposes

Thursday 15th December 2022

Management of closed with-profits funds WP publish final report

Management of closed-with-profits funds The Management of closed with-profits funds working party presented at the 2022 Life Conference in Liverpool. Co-presenters Ben Stroud, Sally Butters and Dan Diggins presented a sample of their findings from a survey covering 60 closed with-profits funds across 16 firms, with a view to sharing examples of good practice and making recommendations that can support the management of the run-off of closed funds for the benefit of with-profits customers.

Wednesday 23rd November 2022

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