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IFoA makes recommendations for improving pension trustee judgement and decision making
IFoA makes recommendations for improving pension trustee judgement and decision making

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ (IFoA) Actuarial Research Centre (ARC) has published a report considering the judgement and decision making by pension trustees.

  • Industry
  • 21 January 2021
Pension scheme cyber risk - the key challenges and who is responsible
Pension scheme cyber risk - the key challenges and who is responsible

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' Patrick Kelliher and Vanessa Jaeger look at the key cyber risks faced by pension schemes, who is responsible for managing these risks, and how these risks may be managed.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 05 January 2021
EY expands UK actuarial team with launch of new interdisciplinary structure
EY expands UK actuarial team with launch of new interdisciplinary structure

EY has appointed Gareth Mee as UK actuarial leader to head up an expanded interdisciplinary team at the firm.

  • Appointments
  • 02 October 2020
CMI launches consultation on zero-weighting 'exceptional' 2020 death data for core model
CMI launches consultation on zero-weighting 'exceptional' 2020 death data for core model

The Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) is asking for industry views to address the “exceptional” mortality data seen throughout the coronavirus pandemic as it updates its mortality projections model.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 23 September 2020
Why schemes must avoid overreacting to disrupted CMI Model
Why schemes must avoid overreacting to disrupted CMI Model

While the CMI Model of longevity improvements has proved reliable, Covid-19 threatens to cause it to show an unrealistic falls in life expectancy. Tim Gordon explains why the industry should not overreact

  • Defined Benefit
  • 22 September 2020
Deaths 77% higher than in 2019, says CMI
Deaths 77% higher than in 2019, says CMI

The number of deaths registered in the UK in the week ending Friday 10 April (week 15) was 77% higher than expected if using the same standardised mortality rates as 2019, says the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI).

  • Industry
  • 22 April 2020
Greater clarity needed on climate-related stress tests, says IFoA
Greater clarity needed on climate-related stress tests, says IFoA

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has welcomed climate-related stress tests, but revealed UK insurers need greater clarity around the framework.

  • Industry
  • 20 March 2020
IFoA launches investigation into DC
IFoA launches investigation into DC

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has launched an investigation into the increasing transfer of risks to consumers, with a particular focus on defined contribution (DC) pensions.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 31 January 2020
Employers need to bridge the gap between members' retirement income levels
Employers need to bridge the gap between members' retirement income levels

It is the role of employers, the pensions industry, and the government to close the gap between minimum and moderate levels of income in retirement, according to the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA).

  • Industry
  • 30 October 2019
IFoA launches actuarial monitoring scheme
IFoA launches actuarial monitoring scheme

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has launched a monitoring scheme in a bid to improve the effectiveness of actuarial regulation and promote ongoing improvement across the profession.

  • Industry
  • 23 September 2019
The pension industry's hopes and concerns for CDC
The pension industry's hopes and concerns for CDC

As the DWP's consultation on collective DC closes, Stephanie Baxter finds most responses are broadly supportive but some are critical, pointing out there is a long way to go to get it right

  • Law and Regulation
  • 22 January 2019
AMP launches second year of female actuarial mentoring scheme
AMP launches second year of female actuarial mentoring scheme

The Actuarial Mentoring Programme (AMP) has launched its second year of providing support and guidance to female professionals with an 80% increase in participating organisations.

  • Training
  • 19 November 2018
A guide to running off mature schemes
A guide to running off mature schemes

John McAleer sets out four areas where a change in approach to managing mature pension funds could lead to better outcomes for members, trustees and sponsors.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 24 October 2018
IFoA appoints Annette Spencer and Sarah Sim as directors
IFoA appoints Annette Spencer and Sarah Sim as directors

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has appointed Annette Spencer as director of public affairs and research, and Sarah Sim as director of market development.

  • Appointments
  • 30 April 2018
IFoA launches global initiative to advance ethical and climate goals
IFoA launches global initiative to advance ethical and climate goals

Actuaries are being called on to help speed up achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs) by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA).

  • Industry
  • 10 January 2018
How to improve diversity in the actuarial profession
How to improve diversity in the actuarial profession

Gender imbalance among senior actuaries is still common but the industry is providing solutions and aims to tackle the wider lack of diversity, writes Kim Kaveh

  • Industry
  • 31 July 2017
Female mentoring scheme for actuarial profession to launch this year
Female mentoring scheme for actuarial profession to launch this year

A pioneering female mentoring programme is being rolled out in September to improve diversity at senior levels in the actuarial profession, supported by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA).

  • Industry
  • 22 June 2017
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's top stories included coverage of a regulated apportionment arrangement agreed for Hoover's pension scheme.

  • Industry
  • 02 June 2017
Next government must tackle intergenerational pension issues
Next government must tackle intergenerational pension issues

Changes to pension policy must be viewed "through the lens of intergenerational fairness" by a future government, the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has argued.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 31 May 2017
Jules Constantinou named IFoA president-elect
Jules Constantinou named IFoA president-elect

Jules Constantinou has been elected as the president of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) for the 2018/19 year.

  • Appointments
  • 30 March 2017
Five years on, how can we improve auto-enrolment?
Five years on, how can we improve auto-enrolment?

As the government's review into AE kicks off, how should the policy progress post-staging? James Phillips explores the industry view

  • Defined Contribution
  • 24 March 2017
Plans to slash MPAA condemned as 'further damaging trust' in pensions
Plans to slash MPAA condemned as 'further damaging trust' in pensions

Pension professionals have reacted with outrage to Treasury plans to cut the money purchase annual allowance (MPAA) from £10,000 to £4,000 from April.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 15 February 2017
How can we deal with the ultra-low interest rate environment?
How can we deal with the ultra-low interest rate environment?

Hilary Salt looks at the challenges of operating in a low interest rate environment.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 21 October 2016
PLSA: DB needs more flexible regulation
PLSA: DB needs more flexible regulation

The defined benefit (DB) regulatory framework is too rigid and needs to be made adaptable to ensure scheme sustainability, according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).

  • Defined Benefit
  • 20 October 2016
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