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Are you an investment advisor to trustees?
28 March 2019
Support the IFoA’s research work on behavioural finance
The IFoA’s Actuarial Research Centre is sponsoring academic research into the behavioural aspects of pension scheme decision-making. This could be significant for actuaries working in the areas of investment advice, asset-liability matching, liability-driven investments and investment risk management, within institutional investors, such as insurance companies and defined benefit pension schemes.
How our disciplinary process supports IFoA members
28 March 2019
IFoA Disciplinary Board member, Kevin Doerr, explains how the IFoA disciplinary process helps members, employers and the public interest - even if you never have to use it.
The number of allegations and adjudications handled by our Disciplinary and Capacity for Membership processes numbered under 15 and 20 this year and the vast majority of our members will never come in to contact with the Schemes.
New disciplinary board chair announcement
26 March 2019
The IFoA has appointed Stephen Redmond as Lay Chair of its Disciplinary Board, with effect from 28 February 2019.
Understanding the IFoA disciplinary process
25 March 2019
IFoA Disciplinary Board member Simon Martin explains the IFoA’s disciplinary process and the fundamental role it plays in safeguarding our profession.
Making the most of infrastructure – how actuaries can help
20 March 2019
In this blog, Matthew Levine, IFoA Policy Manager gives an overview of the IFoA’s recent work on infrastructure
Resource and Environment News
18 March 2019
Podcast: Shifting the Trillions on the role of Engagement and Divestment in Forcing Big Oil Companies to Decarbonise
Listen in to Carbon Tracker founder Mark Campanale with the inside word from the City on what the fast growing fossil fuel divestment movement has achieved and how shareholder engagement with big oil companies like Exxon, BP and Shell is forcing them to change their business models to align with the Paris Climate Agreement.
Resource and Environment Board Seeks Digital Content Lead – Deadline extended to 13 May
18 March 2019
The Resource and Environment Board is looking for a proactive volunteer to help in leading and implementing their digital content strategy. In this exciting new role, you will work effectively to engage actuarial communities through various digital channels.
Sir John Curtice – a thought leader who polls well
7 March 2019
In this blog, Chair of Scottish Board Alan Watson talks about the Spring Lecture and Professor Sir John Curtice's talk entitled "Brexit: Democratic Success or Failure?".
Have your say on revised IFoA Guides
6 March 2019
The IFoA has published revised Guides for Members on Speaking Up, Conflicts of interest and acting as Non-Executive Directors.
We encourage you to use this opportunity to consider the new material in light of the revised Actuaries’ Code which comes into effect on 18 May 2019.
There is still time to raise any objections around the content of the new Guides before the deadline of noon on Friday 15 March.
Four things the actuarial community has done to improve diversity in our profession
5 March 2019
To mark International Women’s Day, we’re recapping on some of the activities our staff, members and the wider actuarial community have been doing to promote diversity in the profession, blogs Charlotte Forsyth.
Last year we held events in London and Edinburgh called Girls – Count Us In. These events were free-to-attend and were specifically designed to encourage more girls to take up STEM subjects.