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Reflections on a game-changing conference
Following the inaugural IFoA Conference on 22-22 June, IFoA CEO Stephen Mann reflects on the successes and learnings from our first fully hybrid, cross-practice event.
Stability and Stasis - Pensions Policy 17 Years Since The Pensions Commission
Ahead of his IFoA Conference 2022 plenary session, "Challenges ahead for pensions and the welfare state", Paul Johnson CBE, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, gives a brief overview of how far pension reform has come since the Pension Commission of the mid-2000s.
Good Actuarial Reports: During writing
With sufficient planning and preparation, the writing process should now flow relatively easily. At this stage, less is generally more - except when it comes to emphasis, stories and visual depiction.
Black History Month – the achievements of inspiring black mathematicians
As Black History Month 2022 draws to a close, IFoA member, Nyasha Chiwereza reflects on the achievements of inspiring black mathematicians.
Unusually high mortality in recent months
The Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has been publishing frequent updates on mortality in the general population during the pandemic. This blog focuses on mortality in the general population in the first three quarters of 2022.
CMI findings on equity release mortgage experience
Jamie Funnell (of Pension Insurance Corporation), Chair of the CMI Annuities Committee, sets out the key findings of its analysis of the mortality and long-term care experience of equity release mortgage holders.
Black History Month, structural racism and being an active ally
Richard Scott, a member of the IFoA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Colleague Group reflects on this year’s Black History Month, and how a recent frank conversation encouraged him to further explore his role as an ally; not only in this month but onwards, in order to continuously increase his knowledge and further his education as an active ally.