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Congratulations to all our qualifiers
14 January 2019
To recognise your success your names were published in The Times newspaper on Friday 11 January.
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) congratulates everyone listed below on their new status as Fellows, Associates and Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuaries. This notice publicly recognises the many hours of hard work that it takes to reach this significant academic and professional achievement. Well done; we look forward to hearing more from you during your career and as you help to shape the future of the actuarial profession.
All UK Regulators to report on climate change in 2019
10 January 2019
In a lightly publicised move, all UK regulators (PRA, FCA, TPR, FRC) are listed by DEFRA in their list of organisations reporting on climate change. This is a significant increase from the previous reporting round when only the PRA reported.
Update from Life Research Sub-committee (LRC) – do you want to help set the Life practice research agenda?
9 January 2019
The Research Sub-committee of the Life Board at the IFoA is looking to commission three to four new working parties in 2019 and we are keen to hear your thoughts on potential topics for research. We will be meeting in January to discuss the research agenda for 2019/2020.
Climate Transition Risk for General Insurers
9 January 2019
The Institute of Actuaries of Australia’s Climate Change Working Group has recently published a paper on climate transition risk for General Insurers. The paper was presented at the Australian Actuaries Institute’s General Insurance Seminar in November.
Warming assessment of the bottom-up Paris Agreement emissions pledges
9 January 2019
Under the bottom-up architecture of the Paris Agreement, countries pledge Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Many feel that the current NDCs individually align, at best, with divergent concepts of equity and are collectively inconsistent with the Paris Agreement.
A recent paper, published in Nature magazine sets out to show that the global 2030-emissions of NDCs match the sum of each country adopting the least-stringent of five effort-sharing allocations of a well-below 2 °C-scenario.
Living Longer – a view from the professions
8 January 2019
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) are hosting a workshop-style event on the afternoon of 30 January to inform a forthcoming report: Living Longer – a view from the professions
The event will examine how older populations are characterised and how this shapes public perception; how the professions can change these perceptions; what the professions can do to help the transition to an economy whose population is ageing; and what it means for the professions, their qualifications and their clients.
The IFoA needs you – could you lead one of our examining teams?
21 December 2018
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ (IFoA’s) Engagement and Learning Directorate are seeking to hear from applicants who would like to be considered for senior positions in Actuarial Statistics and Health and Care.
Examination bookings open on January 14 2019
20 December 2018
Examination bookings open on January 14 2019 but owing to resource constraints there will be restrictions on available examination places at centres.
Whilst we will make every effort to find alternative places we cannot guarantee that all students, especially for the CS1 and CM1 examinations, will be accommodated.
As ever, the earlier you book the better your chances of avoiding difficulty.
Don’t miss out – tell us what you think about the IFoA
19 December 2018
Our Members Survey will close on Friday 21 December.
Help us to improve the support and services we provide for our members, now and in the future.
We’d very much like you to take part in our first members survey since 2011.
Tell us about your professional challenges and how the IFoA can support you and the wider profession.
We want to make sure we are giving you the support you need to excel in your studies and career, wherever you are in the world. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to have your say in the future of your professional body.
The Kingman Review
18 December 2018
Earlier this year, the Government appointed Sir John Kingman to lead an independent review of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).
The review, put in place to assess the effectiveness of the FRC’s governance, impact and powers, has been published.