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Longevity and our 'missing' 90-year-olds

Buried in the data of the 2011 Census is the discovery that there are now fewer elderly people than was previously estimated. The census data showed that there were 30,000 fewer people aged in their 90s than expected. This represents a reduction of around 15%, so what has happened to our 'missing' 90-year-olds?
28th November 2012
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Singapore's solution to longevity risk

Xi Kun Phua demystifies the new pension system in Singapore in particular the Central Provident Fund, the Lifelong Income Scheme For The Elderly, the non guaranteed annuity payouts and the bequest option.
28th November 2012
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The Kay Review examined

Roy Colbran examines a new independent review from Professor John Kay which sets out measures to transform UK equity markets
23rd November 2012
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Cohort effects: an Italian pensioner perspective

Piero Cocevar and Luigi Di Falco provide an international perspective from the Italian Actuarial Profession’s Working Party on Pensions and Annuities
9th November 2012
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Careers: it pays to proofread

Sonal Shah warns of the perils of over-reliance on built-in spelling and language checkers if you want to get ahead in the jobs market
2nd November 2012
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Solvency II: rainmakers and the elements of risk

The forecast for actuaries could be gloomy, seeing them lose out to other risk professionals, if they fail to maintain a wider influence in managing risk under Solvency II. Scott Robinson reports
2nd November 2012
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Pensions: is default a dirty word?

The name alone can put investors off default options, but all is not lost. Jerry Gandhi outlines how the industry can turn a negative into a positive
1st November 2012
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Pensions: nudging the NEST

Behavioural economics has applications in all walks of life – not least pensions, says the National Employment Savings Trust’s Graham Vidler
1st November 2012
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There's more to life than Solvency II

Insurers should avoid Solvency II myopia, argues Paul Fulcher, and be aware of wider regulatory developments that could have a greater effect and present significant opportunities
31st October 2012
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Q & A - John Coomber: A life less ordinary

Jeremy Lee and Sarah Bennett talk to John Coomber about his career and time as CEO at Swiss Re, his philosophy on leadership and how he thinks actuaries can apply their skills to wider areas of public interest
31st October 2012
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