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The Actuary April 2019

Issue date: April 2019

Articles in this issue

2

Financial firms win most praise from NGOs this year

Eight of the 10 brands most praised by activist groups so far this year have been insurance and investment companies, a quarterly ranking by consultancy firm SIGWATCH has revealed.
Friday 26th April 2019
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2

Sharp rise in global cyber attacks recorded

Three out of five firms experienced at least one cyber attack over the last 12 months, compared with less than half in the previous year, a survey of 5,400 organisations has found.
Thursday 25th April 2019
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2

Californian insurance commissioner refuses to mandate climate risk disclosures

Californian insurers will not be forced to disclose their fossil fuel business after insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara yesterday rejected a petition from more than 60 public interest groups.
Wednesday 24th April 2019
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2

Global reinsurance capital down by 5%

Total capital in the global reinsurance industry fell by 5% to $462bn (£400.8bn) over 2018 after unrealised investment losses and mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Wednesday 24th April 2019
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2

Pension scheme trustees warned of chair statement rules

Pension scheme trustees must produce a chair’s statement that is compliant with the law or face mandatory fines, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) has warned today.
Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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2

Financial services facing 'talent crisis'

The UK’s financial services sector is facing a shortage of workers because it is seen as “boring” and fails to offer adequate social mobility, a survey by KPMG has uncovered.
Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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2

Investment industry urged to grasp "huge" stewardship opportunities

Stewardship still only accounts for a “small fraction” of the asset management industry’s activities, but redoubling efforts could present a “huge opportunity” for firms.
Thursday 18th April 2019
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2

Blockchain transactions to reach unprecedented $3.4trn by 2023

The value of global blockchain transactions is set to rocket over the coming years as financial institutions increasingly look to the technology to improve their bottom lines.
Wednesday 17th April 2019
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2

CFO Brexit fears reach all-time high

A record eight in 10 chief financial officers (CFOs) at large UK companies believe the long-term business environment will be worse after the country leaves the EU.
Tuesday 16th April 2019
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2

State pension age rise to exacerbate social inequality

The UK’s rising state pension age has “significant potential” to exacerbate social inequalities, with women and low-income workers likely to be among the hardest hit.
Monday 15th April 2019
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