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Notice of public consultation meetings
19 January 2011
On 15 December 2010, the Actuarial Profession issued two pensions Exposure Drafts (EDs) for consultation:
Global enterprise risk management webinar announced
4 January 2011
The fourth annual global enterprise risk management (ERM) webinar will take place in Europe at 14.00 on 14 January 2011, with separate North American and Asia Pacific sessions on 12 January and 14 January, respectively.
CPD Scheme 2010/2011 – Sanctions for non-compliance
21 December 2010
The Profession has published an update to the 2010/2011 CPD scheme which introduces a series of sanctions for non-compliance with the terms of the scheme.
Publication of exposure drafts for APSs for pensions actuaries
17 December 2010
The Actuarial Profession has issued two exposure drafts (EDs) for Actuarial Profession Standards (APSs) for pensions actuaries.
Update on conflict of interest discussion paper and surveys
14 December 2010
Whilst the conflicts of interest working party has had a substantial response to the discussion paper from members (278 responses in total), for which it is very grateful, it has received relatively few responses from users of actuarial services, in spite of a wide distribution of the paper. Before making final recommendations on the action to be taken, the working party considers it appropriate to make a further attempt to gain a fuller account of the views of users of
Gordon Bagot's first speech to the Scottish constituency
2 December 2010
Gordon Bagot, leader of the Scottish Board, made his inaugural speech on 18th October 2010.
President delivers first address
22 November 2010
Ronald Bowie, President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, delivers his address. To view the video of the event or download a transcript, click here. In his address, he said that the Actuarial Profession was at a unique moment in its history and argued for a step change in the pace of the development and growth of the profession.
Publication of new APS G2
16 November 2010
The Actuarial Profession has now published a new Actuarial Profession Standard G2 (APS G2) on actuarial reporting for Lloyd’s syndicates writing US business. APS G2 is to take effect from 15 December 2010 at which time GN33 will be withdrawn by the Board for Actuarial Standards.
News from the Financial Reporting Council, November 2010
16 November 2010
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
The BAS published a set of answers to FAQs on 21 October 2010 to assist practitioners in complying with BAS standards.Contingent capital in a post Solvency II world
11 November 2010
As actuaries continue to prepare for the challenges of Solvency II and the increased emphasis on the efficient use of capital, a workshop at the Actuarial Profession’s life conference, which took place in Birmingham from 7 to 9 November 2010, examined the potential use of contingent capital in a post Solvency II world.