Pensions
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Pensions volunteering: join the Pensions Research Sub-committee
The chair of the IFoA’s Pensions Research Sub-committee Glyn Bradley talks about the committee’s work and how you can get involved.
Considerations for actuaries when advising on commutation rates
Jon Forsyth of LCP outlines a new paper on commutation rates and explores what it’s like being a member of an IFoA working party
Taking an evidence-based approach to CDC pensions
Professor Catherine Donnelly is leading research into pensions products that are based on collective risk-sharing. Here she explores some of the themes emerging from the research.
The future of health: will the government deliver on its healthy ageing targets, or will we see deepening inequalities?
This blog follows the Institute and Faculty of Actuary’s ‘Future of health session’ at last year’s ILC’s Future of Ageing Conference – speakers included Stuart McDonald, Head of Longevity and Demographic Insights, Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP); George MacGinnis, Healthy Ageing Challenge Director, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI); Nicola Oliver, Medical Intelligence; and Professor Les Mayhew, Head of Global Research, ILC, and Professor of Statistics at Bayes Business School.
Pensions and longevity: provision for an ageing population
As the UK population continues to age, albeit more slowly than previously, can our pensions system properly support us in the years to come? In June 2023, the International Longevity Centre UK and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries held a joint webinar to explore this question. And here Emily Evans, ILC’s Senior Communications and Engagement Officer reflects on the discussion.
Understanding collective defined contribution schemes: a path to effective design
The Collective Defined Contribution Working Party highlights key principles and considerations for effective CDC scheme design.
An actuarial roadmap for better retirement outcomes
The UK pensions landscape is at a turning point. Major reforms, including the Pensions Investment Review, the Pension Schemes Act, the new Pensions Commission, and the State Pension Age Review are reshaping Defined Benefit (DB), Defined Contribution (DC), Collective Defined Contribution (CDC), and state systems alike. The decisions we make over the next five years will shape retirement outcomes for generations.
Impact Investing – Can We Make Returns and Reduce Inequality?
Rahul Kapur is a student member of the IFoA working for E&Y in Delhi, India. He believes that Impact Investing provides a win-win for investors and society and that it’s worth a closer look by the actuarial profession. In this article, the first of a 3-part series, Rahul introduces Impact Investing and explains how historical returns are higher than you might think.
Impact Investing by Pension Funds – Towards a better future
Rahul Kapur is a student member of the IFoA working for E&Y in Delhi, India. He believes that Impact Investing provides a win-win for investors and society. In this article, the second of a 3-part series, Rahul sets out the rationale for impact investment for pension funds, gives real-life examples, and explains how pension funds can enter this space.