Jonathan Khanlian outlines how the machine learning technique of reinforcement learning can be viewed from an actuarial perspective

Trevor Williams gives an economist’s view of carbon taxation

It was with much sadness that we learned of the premature passing of our friend, university classmate and fellow actuary Jim Galbraith. He died suddenly in April 2021 at the age of just 58, leaving family, friends and colleagues devastated.

James Dyke talks to Travis Elsum about the hidden pitfalls of net-zero policies and the need for more academic activism

The Joint Forum on Actuarial Regulation provides the IFoA with a platform to engage with key societal challenges and influence possible solutions, says Matt Saker

On 18 and 23 June 2021, the Adjudication Panel considered an allegation of misconduct against Mr Bamania (the respondent). The allegations relate to actions between August and October 2020.

David Hunter explains why a multi-manager approach is best when investing in the nascent renewable energy sector

On 24 and 25 June 2021 the Adjudication Panel considered an allegation of misconduct against Mrs Bayliss (the respondent). Between February and May 2020, while acting in the role of Director of Company C, she accepted a joint instruction from solicitors acting on behalf of Person A (the referrer) and Person B (his wife) to prepare an expert report on pension sharing on divorce.

As part of our commitment to our members, the IFoA is holding membership fees at 2019 levels for another year. And, of course, members can now access all IFoA online events for free. To help the IFoA support members worldwide – and to avoid late payment surcharges – we ask that members renew before 31 October 2021.

Contributions are invited for a special issue of Annals of Actuarial Science (AAS) featuring research on managing the risk of mortality shocks.