In April, the IFoA published its sixth thematic review report: Corporate pensions: actuarial advice given to pension scheme sponsors on funding and strategy (bit.ly/AMS_Publications).
Listen to IFoA CEO Stephen Mann speak to Belden Menkus, founder of consultancy Menkus and Associates, about developing strategies and turning intentions into results, on The Purposeful Strategist.
If you are an IFoA Fellow or Associate and want to make your mark on the profession, helping the IFoA fulfil its purpose ‘to be the voice of actuaries, and to support, develop and be the voice of our members’, consider putting yourself forward to join Council.
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.
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.