The remit of the Finance and Investment Practice Executive Committee covers principally the areas of Investment, Corporate Finance and Banking. Actuaries wishing to develop their knowledge about derivatives should consider taking Subject ST6 (Finance and Investment Specialist Technical B).

Actuaries working in the finance and investment area face a challenge not usually met by those involved in other practice areas. The challenge is to prove to the professionals of the many other disciplines working alongside them that an actuarial qualification is useful in their work. We know that an actuarial education provides a firm foundation for the handling of uncertainty in financial situations but we are also aware that there are many areas not covered by the existing pre-fellowship education. CPD is therefore vital, not only as a way for individual actuaries to bring their knowledge and skills up to the necessary level, but also as a way for the profession as a whole to acquire and develop skills from outside and to avoid being left behind in a rapidly evolving world.

We are currently reviewing material which will help actuaries in the finance and investment areas and it will appear here in due course. In the meantime, if you have any queries on finance and investment specific CPD matters, please contact Pat Rustem, the Manager of the Finance and Investment Practice Executive Committee (patricia.rustem@actuaries.org.uk).