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2024
Brian Hey Prize 2024 winners announced
21 November 24
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FRC consultation on Actuarial Standard Technical Memorandum 1
20 November 24
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IFoA introduces Chartered Actuary
11 November 24
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IFoA Briefing: Autumn Budget 2024
30 October 24
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IFoA appoints Paul Lewis as new Chief Executive Officer
17 October 2024
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IFoA calls on Chancellor to focus on pension saver outcomes in Autumn Budget
25 October 2024
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CMI notes ongoing high mortality for young adults in 2024 quarter 3 mortality monitor
10 October 24
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Exam integrity and changes to IFoA exams for April 2025
8 October 24
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FRC publishes revised Technical Actuarial Guidance: Models
7 October 24
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FRC publishes TAS 200 version 2.0
4 October 24
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IFoA publishes Scottish policy prospectus
1 October 24
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IFoA launches thematic review on UK pension scheme design advice
23 September 24
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Member Perspectives survey September 2024 goes live
11 September 24
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How much could you lose? Opening the conversation on closing the pensions gap
9 September 24
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Consultation on Actuaries’ Code DEI supporting guidance open
28 August 2024
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IFoA celebrates first graduates of Data Driven Futures programme
27 August 2024
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New look member portal for mobile
21 August 24
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IFoA seeks members’ views on APS X2
19 August 24
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2024/2025 IFoA membership subscription fees published
12 August 24
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UK’s smokefree plans the focus of latest IFoA ‘think’ piece
6 August 24
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IFoA seeks Honorary Fellowship nominations
5 August 24
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Kartina Tahir Thomson becomes IFoA President
31 July 24
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2024 Council elections results
24 July 24
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Nicola Draper awarded Honorary Fellowship
24 July 24
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IFoA partners with CISI to support AI skills
22 July 24
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IFoA responds to King’s Speech
17 July 24
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IFoA President Kalpana Shah’s reflections
17 July 24
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Recent mortality tracking pre-pandemic lows, says CMI
10 July 2024
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IFoA Annual Report published
08 July 2024
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Formation of IFoA Board is completed with the appointment of six Non-Executive Directors
3 July 2024
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New Guidance for Actuaries Acting as the Auditor’s Expert
28 June 24
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Council elections and Honorary Fellow nominee – vote now!
19 June 24
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Vote on the election of Nicola Draper as Honorary Fellow
19 June 24
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IFoA appoints Mike McDougall as Director of Learning
18 June 2024
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IFoA partners with EY Foundation
13 June 24
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Are you involved in cyber risk? Take part in our thematic review
10 June 24
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IFoA Risk Alert on climate change scenario analysis
6 June 24
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India’s Patkar Varde College achieves IFoA accreditation
28 May 24
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Nominations open for IFoA Council Elections 2024
8 May 24
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IFoA announces Paul Sweeting as next President-elect
3 May 24
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CMI publishes 2023 Mortality Projections Model
18 April 24
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CMI Model shows small drop in cohort life expectancy
18 April 24
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Council Working Group opens call for views on future of Council
16 April 24
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IFoA hosts roundtable exploring a minimum level of insurance protection
15 April 24
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Statement on the Arab Actuarial Society
12 April 24
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CMI says recent mortality similar to pre-pandemic lows
10 April 24
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Lord Currie appointed as chair of new IFoA Board
8 April 24
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Changes to Practising Certificate requirement for Reviewing Actuaries
27 March 24
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Draft guidance on acting as an expert in UK insurance audits
27 March 24
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Climate Scorpion – the sting is in the tail
14 March 24
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IFoA briefing: Spring Budget 2024
6 March 24
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DEI and the Actuaries’ Code engagement update
29 February 24
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FRC consultation on proposed changes to Technical Actuarial Standard 200
29 February 24
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Data science and AI: thematic review report published
26 February 24
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IEMA and IFoA publish updated User Guide to Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
22 February 24
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CMI consults on annual update to Mortality Projections Model
13 February 24
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Governance reforms and the future of Council
31 January 24
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IFoA publishes ethical and professional guidance on climate change
12 January 24
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IFoA responds to FCA and PRA D&I consultations
10 January 24
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Governance reforms: Proposed amendments to regulations
02 January 24
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University of Lagos achieves IFoA accreditation
08 January 24
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2023
Council decision on governance reforms
15 December 23
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2023 Review
22 December 23
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FRC issues Technical Actuarial Standard 300: Pensions version 2.0
13 December 23
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Update from IFoA Council
7 December 23
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Autumn Statement 2023
23 November 23
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Take 2 minutes to let us know how we’re doing: IFoA Member Survey 2023
20 November 2023
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King’s Speech fails to provide timetable for reforms of actuarial regulation
7 November 2023
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Regulatory Board annual report published
3 November 2023
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Emperor’s New Climate Scenarios wins Climate Risk & Sustainability Award
23 October 2023
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Update on member engagements and consultations
16 October 2023
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CMI says mortality remains above pre-pandemic levels
10 October 2023
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Update on IFoA Governance Review
29 September 2023
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IFoA urges UK policymakers to focus on long-term approach
28 September 2023
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Statement on Leadership Changes at the IFoA
26 September 2023
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Exemptions routes A and C application deadline
25 September 2023
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IFoA launch new online resource for employers
20 September 2023
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Statement in response to The Times article on 13th September
13 September 2023
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2023 Council elections results
06 September 2023
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Update on IFoA governance changes
01 September 2023
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Consultation on Practising Certificate requirements for Reviewing Actuaries
18 August 23
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IFoA Council Meeting on 1st September 2023
25 August 23
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QAS accredits first India-based actuarial firm
14 August 23
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Revised Actuaries’ Code now in force
1 August 23
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DEI and the Actuaries’ Code consultation feedback report published
27 July 23
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HS Actuarial awarded QAS accreditation
24 July 23
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Isio announced as first new QAS accreditation of 2023
18 July 23
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The election for the vacant General constituency seats on the IFoA Council opens on 6 July 2023
01 July 23
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Emperor’s New Climate Scenarios – a warning for financial services
04 July 23
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IFoA celebrates its 175th anniversary
7 July 23
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Revised Actuaries’ Code to come into force on 1 August
01 July 23
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IFoA publishes inclusive insurance bulletin 4
29 June 23
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IFoA awards Honorary Fellowships and Finlaison Medal
26 June 23
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CMI Model shows half-year drop in cohort life expectancy
22 June 23
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IFoA TAS 100 guidance to be withdrawn
06 June 23
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FRC opens consultation on changes to Technical Actuarial Standards for pensions
22 May 23
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Employment Tribunal outcome
12 May 23
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CMI says Q1 2023 had worst excess mortality since the pandemic’s second wave
13 April 23
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IFoA Council elections 2023: nominations welcomed
5 April 23
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IFoA response to defamatory allegations on online forums
5 April 23
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IFoA confirms Kartina Tahir Thomson as next President-elect
29 March 23
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IFoA calls for consistency between DB Funding Code and Regulations
24 March 23
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IFoA confirms change to Regulation 21 in its constitution
22 March 23
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Spring Budget 2023
15 March 23
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FRC publishes updated TAS 100 and associated guidance
6 March 23
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IFoA shares in English Heritage’s commemoration of Richard Price (1723-1791)
23 February 23
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FRC publishes TAS position paper and opens consultation on TAS 400
20 February 23
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GI 2022 IFoA Lifetime Achievement Award
14 February 23
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Amendment to the IFoA’s Regulations
7 February 23
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Consultation on a revised APS Z1 on funeral plan trusts
6 February 23
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GI Outstanding Achievement Award winner - 2022
30 January 23
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CMI says 2022 had the worst second half for mortality since 2010
17 January 23
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2022
IFoA Members vote to adopt chartered designations
15 December 22
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JFAR Risk Perspective highlights the interconnectivity of risks
08 December 22
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New topics for future IFoA thematic reviews
07 December 22
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IFoA publish UK baseline socio-economic diversity survey results
02 December 22
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Practising certificates: IFoA’s new PC Scheme is now in effect
01 December 22
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The City of London Socio-Economic Diversity Taskforce launch final report
01 December 22
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Autumn Statement 2022
18 November 22
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IFoA public interest concerns reflected in government’s proposals on Solvency II
17 November 22
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Chartered Actuary proposal: voting opens 15 November
15 November 22
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Launch of the IFoA Member Survey 2022
08 November 22
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New policy briefing looks at how actuarial risk-management techniques can be applied to the climate change problem
07 November 22
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Members vote to approve introduction of revised Disciplinary Scheme
27 October 22
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IFoA reveals winners of Frank Redington Prizes
24 October 22
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IFoA statement on recent gilt market volatility
21 October 2022
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IFoA Fellow Charles Cowling named as IAA President-elect
17 October 2022
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Highest third-quarter mortality since 2010, says CMI
11 October 2022
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Regulatory Board annual report published
5 October 2022
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Take part in the Young Actuaries World Cup
3 October 2022
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Cast your vote for a renewed disciplinary scheme
27 September 2022
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The IFoA's online learning platform relaunches
23 September 2022
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IFoA Loyal Address
20 September 2022
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IFoA statement on the death of Her Majesty The Queen
8 September 2022
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Results of Member vote to amend Bye-laws announced
1 September 2022
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Four New Honorary Fellows Elected
1 September 2022
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IFoA urges actuaries to consider the impact of high inflation
31 August 2022
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IFoA responds to FRC consultation on draft revised TAS 100 and proposed guidance
24 August 2022
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Voting opens on Honorary Fellowship ballots
2 August 2022
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Consultation on Regulatory Framework on CDC Pension Schemes
27 July 2022
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Election of Honorary Fellows 2022
22 July 2022
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IFoA sets out response and research to address challenges of Solvency II Review
21 July 22
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CMI notes return of excess deaths in the second quarter of 2022
13 July 22
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Baroness Sally Greengross OBE HonFIA, 1935-2022
29 June 2022
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IFoA launches Thematic Review – UK corporate pensions advice
27 June 2022
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FRC call for feedback on Technical Actuarial Standard 100
21 June 2022
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Matt Saker becomes IFoA President
16 June 2022
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2022 Council elections results
15 June 2022
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IFoA responds to Bank of England Deputy Governor’s ‘Bufferati’ speech
14 June 2022
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Practising Certificates: IFoA publishes final details of the new PC Scheme
8 June 2022
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IFoA welcomes Government proposals on a regulatory regime for actuaries but scope must be clearly defined
31 May 2022
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FRC issues Call for Feedback on Sector Specific Technical Actuarial Standards
25 May 2022
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Queen’s Speech 2022: Implications for the future of UK actuarial regulation
16 May 2022
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Election for the vacant General constituency seats on the IFoA Council opens 10 May
10 May 2022
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Regulatory commitments in climate change and sustainability and new Risk Alert
21 April 2022
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First quarter mortality in 2022 below pre-pandemic levels, says CMI
12 April 22
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IFoA Council nominations now open
4 April 2022
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Thematic review report published: funeral plans
30 March 2022
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IFoA Statement of Solidarity with Ukraine
25 March 2022
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IFoA confirms Kalpana Shah as next President-elect
23 March 22
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CMI Model shows small drop in cohort life expectancy
9 March 2022
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Mortality low despite over 10,000 COVID deaths in 2022, says CMI
8 March 2022
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“Enhancing Reinsurance” – full paper now available
22 February 2022
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FRC consults on proposed changes to Actuarial Standard Technical Memorandum 1
14 February 22
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Emerging Risk Landscape - Space Weather Risk
27 January 22
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A new approach to Practising Certificates
24 January 22
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GI Outstanding Achievement Award winner - 2021
18 January 22
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Five year ARC programme wraps up, here’s what we found
18 January 22
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17-Jan-22: High inflation making reserving harder
17 January 22
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14-Jan-22: Sustainability Board update - January 2022
14 January 22
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11-Jan-22: CMI says rise in death rates during 2020-21 is the worst since World War II
11 January 22
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05-Jan-22: IFoA Members Recognised in New Year Honours List
5 January 22
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