Press releases

Actuarial Profession raises concerns over potential practical consequences of Equality Bill
The introduction of age discrimination legislation in the proposed UK Equality Bill could result in requirements that are not workable in practice, the Actuarial Profession says.
18 Aug 2008
Outcome of Faculty survey and Institute in-principle vote announced
The Faculty of Actuaries’ consultation survey and the Institute of Actuaries’ in-principle vote, both relating to a proposed merger between the Faculty and the Institute, closed on Friday, 8 August. The outcome is now announced.
13 Aug 2008
Conference shifts its focus in response to evolving Actuarial Profession
This year's conference for newly or almost qualified actuaries will highlight the need for 'softer skills' alongside traditional technical skills. The change reflects the increased demand for actuaries in new areas of finance such as enterprise risk management.
31 Jul 2008
Australian actuary successfully crosses the English Channel
Australian actuary Kaise Stephan has successfully completed his crossing of the English Channel, in 12 and a half hours.
14 Jul 2008
Twins trump actuarial exams
Twin brothers have followed in the footsteps of their father to pass the exams necessary to qualify as a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries.
09 Jul 2008
New Institute of Actuaries President pinpoints future challenges
New Institute of Actuaries President Nigel Masters FIA highlighted the significant changes ahead for the actuarial profession in his presidential address in London yesterday. Areas of change identified in his speech included: globalisation; merger; changes in insurers and pensions; corporate governance and quantitative risk analysis.
01 Jul 2008
Faculty of Actuaries announces new President
The Faculty of Actuaries has elected Ronnie Bowie as its new President.
24 Jun 2008
Profession releases 2008 exam results
The Actuarial Profession has published the results of its Core Technical examinations.
23 Jun 2008
Poor implementation of risk management plans a factor in credit crisis, actuaries told
Banks failed to adequately implement risk management systems in the lead up to the credit crunch, delegates at the Actuarial Profession's Finance, Investment and Risk Management (FIRM) Convention in Manchester heard.
18 Jun 2008
Growth in pension buyouts set to continue
The significant increase in pension buyouts seen in early 2008 was forecast to continue at The Actuarial Profession's Finance, Investment and Risk Management Convention (FIRM).
17 Jun 2008
 
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