The magazine of the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries

Interviews

Interview: John TaylorIncoming president John Taylor met with Francisco Sebastian to discuss his priorities for his term, the issues the profession faces, and how globalisation, technology and consumer education will be key themes on the agenda
Access to cash: a challengeIan Collier and the Cashless Society Working party suggest the UK government look beyond protecting cash and instead 'leapfrog' the vulnerable into the digital economy
Interview: Hetan ShahHetan Shah is a man who wears a lot of hats: chair of the Friends Provident foundation, deputy chair of the Ada Lovelace Institute, visiting professor at King's College London, and member of the advisory board of the Science Media Centre among other non-executive commitments. Most days, however, he can be found at the Royal Statistical Society, where he is executive director. It's at the Society's offices, near Old Street in London, that I sit down with Shah to discuss his work and the work of the society
Interview: Sir John CurticeSir John Curtice, professor of politics at Strathclyde University, talks with Stephen Hyams and Francisco Sebastian about surveys, election polling, Brexit and electoral reform
Interview: Tim NoakesProfessor Tim Noakes tells Sarah Bennett about his work challenging conventional medical wisdom around diabetes and cholesterol something that could have interesting ramifications for actuaries working in health and life
Interview: Hilary SaltHilary Salt talks to Stephen Hyams about collective defined contribution pension schemes and how actuaries should engage more with the public
Wise heads, helping handsAfter a successful pilot early last year, the IFoA's Buddy System launched in November 2018. Dawn McIntosh describes how the scheme, which is based on members volunteering to provide support free of charge, has progressed so far
Guiding starSpeaking to Chika Aghadiuno, Daisy Coke reflects on a life at the vanguard of the Jamaican actuarial profession
A seat at the tablePauline Gordon, Monica Ho, Lesley-Ann Morgan, Reena Thakkar and Theny Thiagarajan discuss why so few women work in senior finance roles and how this might be addressed
Interview: Lord Paul MynersLord Paul Myners talks with Stephen Hyams about the economic outlook, Brexit, fintech, short-termism in investments and pension matters