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Portfolio alignment metrics: what are they and how are they used in net zero investing?
The IFoA’s Net Zero and the Implications for Investment Portfolios Working Party introduces its new paper on portfolio alignment metrics
Unleashing the power of N-BEATS on the S&P Green Bond Index
With the ongoing focus on ESG and data science, the IFoA’s Data Science, Sustainability and Climate Change Working Party continues its theme of marrying these fields
IFoA Member Perspectives
IFoA President, Kartina Tahir Thomson, on the IFoA’s programme of member surveys – now moving to a quarterly schedule.
IFoA Life Conference 2024: growthbusters
Alan Marshall, Review Actuary at the IFoA, previews his Life Conference 2024 plenary session, which features an unreleased professional skills video related to equity release: ‘Growthbusters’.
Actuarial Innovation Challenge: showcasing student talent in India
The Actuarial Innovation Challenge and IFoA India Conference offer a unique chance for students to tackle real-world issues and make an impact in the actuarial field. These events offer invaluable experiences for actuaries of the future to gain insights from industry leaders
Navigating the evolving regulatory landscape of Funded Reinsurance
The IFoA’s UK Funded Reinsurance Working Party reviews PRA's expectations on Funded Reinsurance
Nature-related risks are as detrimental as climate risks: a call to action for actuaries
Mary Goldman, Nick Spencer and Esin Yilmaz Caglar of the The IFoA's Biodiversity Working Party explores nature-related risks, some current challenges in scenario analysis, and what it means for actuaries.
Introducing climate inequality and justice to actuaries
In the week that the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures was launched, the IFoA Inequality of Climate Change Working Party introduces the concept of climate inequality and explains why this should be an important consideration for all actuaries, with both material financial and real-world impacts.
Which factors best predict the mortality experience of pensioners?
The Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) Self-administered Pension Schemes (SAPS) Committee has published a multi-factor analysis of the mortality experience of members of UK defined benefit pension schemes. This is the first analysis of its kind, but we have considered the factors in isolation in previous analyses.
World Mental Health Day 2024: tackling burnout and supporting mental health in insurance
This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day (10 October) focuses on one of the most pressing challenges in today’s workplace: burnout.
Shaping tomorrow’s actuaries: unmissable IFRS 17 insights at this future-focused conference
Suruchi Bhargava, Partner/General Insurance Lead Actuary at K.A.Pandit, previews her IFoA India Conference 2024 workshop. The session will focus on IFRS 17: exploring post-implementation challenges and providing clarity on the ‘how’ of IFRS 17 requirements.
UN SDGs and AI: Mexico
This is part one of a series of blogs by the IFoA Data Science, Sustainability and Climate Change Working Party that discusses progress updates on UN SDGs and AI use. This blog focuses on Mexico.
Ethical conflicts: when do the ends justify the means?
Murray Lidgitt of the IFoA’s Professionalism, Regulation and Ethics Working Party explores the ethical considerations that actuaries face
Climate change disclosures newsletter: November 2024
The IFoA’s Climate Change Disclosures Working Party has published its November 2024 newsletter. It provides an update on disclosure requirements around the globe since the first newsletter in May 2024.
Insights from our latest IP Experience Analysis
The CMI (Continuous Mortality Investigation) Income Protection Committee has recently published Working Paper 193, presenting an analysis of experience during 2017-2020.
Navigating the seas of actuarial insight: a journey into data availability
The IFoA’s Data Availability in Health and Care Working Party shares its recent outputs and exciting developments to come.
Changing landscape of AI regulations
The IFoA’s Data Science, Sustainability and Climate Change Working Party discuss recent updates to AI regulations
Celebrating the Success of the Inaugural IFoA India Conference 2024
We are delighted to celebrate the remarkable success of the IFoA India Conference 2024, held from 29 November to 1 December at the elegant Hotel Andaz in New Delhi.
Meeting global net zero: how equipped is the USA’s investment market?
This is part of a series of blogs exploring the investment markets in some of the largest greenhouse gas emitting countries outside the UK and EU. We delve into how these investment markets are supporting the net zero transition. Here, Randall Ramsahai and Saskia Praill tackle the USA.
Empowering actuaries of tomorrow at IFoA India Conference
The IFoA India Conference 2024 provided an exciting platform to foster innovation, collaboration, and connections within the actuarial profession. Among its standout moments were the Actuarial Innovation Challenge and the student showcase, which offered unique opportunities for students to engage with the industry and demonstrate their potential.