Opinion

As we were putting this issue together, the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced. In recognition of Her Majesty’s extraordinary reign, we have included the tribute that you can read on the facing page.

In previous columns, I have referred to the work done by the IFoA to move public interest debates and be the voice of our members and the profession.

Part of the IFoA’s purpose is to enable the profession to make a contribution to solving society’s biggest challenges. To do this, we need to increase our profile and the impact we have on a range of stakeholders.

After a hot summer, we enter September – when many graduates start their new actuarial careers. With articles on hard technical topics and softer careers themes, I hope this issue will give our profession’s newest members a taste of actuarial discourse.

Does the beauty of economic maths make economists and the mathematically minded more right wing? Nico Aspinall considers the arguments

Welcome to this special ‘risk’ edition of The Actuary. For many of us, the first thing we think of when we see the word ‘risk’ is risk-based capital.

As the new sessional year gets under way, it’s a pleasure to welcome Matt Saker as president, and to work with him and our leadership to continue with the strategy agreed by Council.

It’s a huge honour to take up the role of president of the IFoA.

This has been quite a year so far – like most years for the IFoA, I am finding out

Congratulations to the newly-elected (and re-elected) Council members, and Matt Saker for his inauguration as the new IFoA president.