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2024
IFoA investigates role of actuaries in managing cyber risk
9 December 2024
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CDC consultation represents significant milestone for UK pension schemes
19 November 2024
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UK pension savers should not be forgotten in pursuit of growth
15 November 2024
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Chartered actuary designation introduced for IFoA-qualified actuaries
12 November 2024
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IFoA appoints Paul Lewis as new Chief Executive Officer
17 October 2024
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IFoA calls on Chancellor to focus on pension saver outcomes in Autumn Budget
25 October 2024
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CMI notes ongoing high mortality for young adults
10 October 2024
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People losing out on hundreds of thousands of pounds in retirement savings, says new IFoA research
9 September 2024
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UK’s smokefree plans the focus of latest IFoA ‘think’ piece
6 August 2024
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Kartina Tahir Thomson becomes IFoA President
31 July 2024
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CISI and IFoA unite to boost actuaries’ ethical AI skills
22 July 2024
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IFoA responds to inclusion of draft audit reform bill in King’s Speech
17 July 2024
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King’s Speech must set the tone for the long-term, says IFoA President
12 July 2024
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Recent mortality tracking pre-pandemic lows, says CMI
10 July 2024
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Formation of IFoA Board is completed with the appointment of six Non-Executive Directors
3 July 2024
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IFoA appoints Mike McDougall as Director of Learning
18 June 2024
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IFoA announces Paul Sweeting as next President-elect
3 May 2024
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CMI Model shows small drop in cohort life expectancy
18 April 2024
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CMI says recent mortality similar to pre-pandemic lows
10 April 2024
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Lord Currie appointed as chair of new IFoA Board
8 April 2024
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Actuaries call for policymakers to consider risk of climate ‘ruin’
14 March 2024
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IFoA calls for UK budget for the long-term
4 March 2024
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Actuaries well-placed to assess opportunity and risk posed by data science and AI
26 February 2024
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CMI consults on annual update to Mortality Projections Model
13 February 2024
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CMI says death rates in 2023 lowest since 2019
17 January 2024
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2023
State pension age must be sustainable and affordable over the long-term
12 December 23
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CMI contributes to analysis of post-pandemic mortality
4 December 23
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IFoA calls for long term thinking on pension reforms
21 November 23
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King’s Speech fails to provide timetable for reforms of actuarial regulation
7 November 23
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CMI says mortality remains above pre-pandemic levels
10 October 23
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International comparison shows England & Wales pandemic deaths relatively high
4 October 2023
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IFoA urges UK policymakers to focus on long-term approach
28 September 2023
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Kalpana Shah becomes IFoA President
14 September 2023
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IFoA awards QAS accreditation to K. A. Pandit
14 August 23
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IFoA commits to actions supporting biodiversity
26 July 23
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Pension scheme initiatives must match growth concerns with policyholder protection
11 July 23
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CMI says recent mortality remains above pre-pandemic levels
11 July 23
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Climate scenario models in financial services significantly underestimate climate risk
4 July 23
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IFoA celebrates its 175th anniversary
7 July 23
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IFoA responds to LDI Report
23 June 23
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CMI Model shows half-year drop in cohort life expectancy
22 June 23
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IFoA Council votes for governance changes
15 June 23
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Clear communication around advice on funding and risk is key for corporate pensions actuaries
19 April 23
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CMI says Q1 2023 had worst excess mortality since the pandemic’s second wave
13 April 23
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IFoA supports proper assessment of state pension age longevity trends
30 March 23
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Robust design and high quality communications must be priority for new CDC pensions
27 March 23
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IFoA calls for consistency between DB Funding Code and Regulations
24 March 23
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IFoA supports SMF poverty premium analysis
13 March 23
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IFoA urges Chancellor to support long-term green growth
10 March 23
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CMI says 2022 had the worst second half for mortality since 2010
17 January 23
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Government must collaborate to deliver on maths initiative
4 January 23
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2022
IFoA reaffirms need for strong, strategic framework for pension schemes
16 December 22
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Actuaries playing a key role in the developing and growing equity release mortgage market
7 December 22
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IFoA public interest concerns reflected in government’s proposals on Solvency II
17 November 22
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IFoA calls on UK Chancellor to resist quick fixes and provide long-term, sustainable solutions
16 November 22
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Risk management approach to climate change will mitigate against ‘ruin scenario’, says new report
07 November 22
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IFoA reveals winners of Frank Redington Prizes
24 October 22
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IFoA Fellow Charles Cowling named as IAA President-elect
17 October 22
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Highest third-quarter mortality since 2010, says CMI
11 October 22
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CMI considers mortality and long-term care experience of equity release mortgage holders
10 October 22
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IFoA welcomes Work and Pension Committee report into ‘saving for later life’
30 September 22
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IFoA urges actuaries to consider the impact of high inflation
31 August 22
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IFoA sets out response and research to address challenges of Solvency II Review
21 July 22
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CMI notes return of excess deaths in the second quarter of 2022
13 July 22
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CMI insurer survey: pandemic expected to have little impact on future mortality improvements
30 June 22
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Matt Saker becomes IFoA President
16 June 22
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IFoA welcomes Government proposals on a regulatory regime for actuaries but scope must be clearly defined
31 May 22
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No clear timetable for reform of actuarial regulation
10 May 22
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Solvency II overhaul must put public interest first
28 April 22
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First quarter mortality in 2022 below pre-pandemic levels, says CMI
12 April 22
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IFoA supports development of CDC pension provision
28 March 22
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Many savers still not accessing advice seven years after pension freedoms
22 March 22
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CMI Model shows small drop in cohort life expectancy
9 March 22
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Mortality low despite over 10,000 COVID deaths in 2022, says CMI
8 March 22
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IFoA Past President, Tan Suee Chieh, awarded honorary degree of doctor of letters from Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
14 February 22
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Mortality close to pre-pandemic level, says CMI
8 February 22
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Levelling-up must support individual financial resilience
2 February 22
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IFoA supports CDC innovation and boost to pensions guidance
18 January 22
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CMI says rise in death rates during 2020-21 is the worst since World War II
17 January 22
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