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The Professional Skills Working Group (PSWG) ensures IFoA members have the professional skills to excel in their roles and uphold standards. We used to be the Professional Skills Sub-committee; our new name brings the opportunity to reintroduce our work. We are always open to feedback and ideas, and would love to hear from you.

The IFoA Foundation is the IFoA’s independent charity. We rely on donations from members and supporters of the profession to promote our community, reward excellence and address future challenges.

We are delighted to announce that Kartina Tahir Thomson is the next IFoA president-elect. Her tenure begins in June, when Kalpana Shah becomes president, and she will then serve as president from June 2024.

The sessional year’s third Council meeting took place on 15 March by videoconference.

Since the introduction of pension freedoms in 2015, the government has overcharged people withdrawing money from their pensions by more than £1bn in income tax.

Moves to strengthen privacy laws in Australia could actually encourage more hacking, according to a non-profit service for victims of identity theft.

The long-term prospects of nearly two- thirds of companies could be at risk, as global issues taint employee satisfaction, according to research by WTW.

The European Commission has unveiled a €1.1bn plan to counter the escalating cybersecurity attack threat.

Global reinsurers saw major falls in investment returns last year, hitting their overall earnings and capital positions.

The Institute of Fiscal Studies is exploring the key challenges threatening living standards in retirement.