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QAS celebrates its 30th accredited organisation

Open-access content Wednesday 8th November 2017 — updated 5.50pm, Wednesday 29th April 2020

The IFoA has reached the milestone of 30 organisations successfully achieving its Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) accreditation.


The IFoA has reached the milestone of 30 organisations successfully achieving its Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) accreditation.

The QAS is a voluntary scheme open to organisations that employ IFoA members. 

Thomson Dickson Consulting Ltd is the latest to join the flagship scheme. 

Andy Thomson, one of the firm's two owner-directors said: "This award supports our commitment to make it easy for trustees and employers to manage their DB pension schemes. We do this by delivering excellent actuarial, scheme administration and governance services to clients."

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This article appeared in our November 2017 issue of The Actuary .
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