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Actuarial reports

How good are your Actuarial Reports?

The Good Actuarial Report Working Party has spent several years reflecting on and discussing how to make reports better. In our first blog in this series, we outline our proposed process and review what top-level questions need to be addressed.

Thought Leadership

Frank Redington: The Man and His Ideas

Author of 'History of British Actuarial Thought', Craig Turnbull, discusses his forthcoming webinar, Frank Redington: The Man and His Ideas that reflects on how the contributions of Frank Redington may provide fresh insight for modern actuarial work, and how, with some trepidation, he prepared for his talk.

Climate Change
Sustainability

Climate Justice and Future Generations

Those most at risk from the impacts of climate change often have the least influence over its causes. This stark reality was the central point of discussion in our Road to Glasgow webinar, Climate Justice and Future Generations.

DEI

Embedding diversity, equity and inclusion as a leader

Embedding diversity, equity and inclusion as a leader

Climate Change
Global Markets

What do developing countries need to deal with the threat of climate change?

The world’s 152 developing nations are likely to be those most impacted by climate change – and have economies least able to recover from its dire consequences. Our Road to Glasgow webinar, which took place just before COP26, reflected on this crucial question with an expert panel.

DEI

Diversity, equity and inclusion - A first-hand experience

Diversity, equity and inclusion - A first-hand experience

Climate Change
Sustainability

What is COP27 and why is it in the headlines?

Andrew Hetherington, member of the IFoA's Sustainability Early Careers Board, leads off a series of blogs providing commentary on COP27, the international climate change conference. This first article provides a brief background on what COP27 is and what's been tabled for discussion over the next couple of weeks.

Careers
Diversity
DEI

Mentoring Matters: How we are helping increase diversity

The IFoA Foundation explores how it is improving diversity in the profession through the Actuarial Mentoring Programme. And four new mentees from across the globe explain why they applied to the scheme.

CACT
Chartered Actuary

Chartered status enhances the IFoA’s brand and protects the profession

Tan Suee Chieh explains why Chartered status is something to be welcomed, not feared.

Climate Change
Sustainability

Reflections on COP27: one week in

In this blog post Sara Joslin, member of the IFoA Sustainability Board, runs through the important highlights from the first week at COP27. Her piece includes putting loss and damage on the agenda for the first time and bringing integrity to net zero commitments.