All Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) articles
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NewsUK pensions industry calls for reform of state pension
IFS suggests four-point pension guarantee to provide greater certainty over what people can expect to receive from the state pension
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NewsElevated mortality rates accelerate DB scheme shift towards de-risking
Mortality analysis from the start of the coronavirus pandemic until the end of 2022 showed that England and Wales had an excess mortality rate of 26% at the end of 2022
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NewsTPR calls on trustees to make climate scenario analysis ‘useful’ amid criticism
The criticism presents a ‘timely opportunity to take stock and look ahead’, says TPR
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NewsIFoA highlights benefits of capital backed funding arrangements
CBFAs can ‘offer distinct benefits when compared with DIY approaches, superfunds, DB master trusts and conventional insurance risk transfer policies’
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AnalysisAnalysis: Disagreements abound over pension funds’ climate scenario models
USS wants more ‘useful’ ways of assessing climate pathways, while experts at UK pension regulator tell funds to challenge consultants on current results
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NewsActuaries urge financial sector to be ready for changes to biodiversity reporting
The Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosure is expected to publish its risk management and disclosure framework in November
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NewsClimate scenario analysis ‘makes fiduciary duty arguments harder’ for net zero investors
IFoA paper says the underwhelming results of climate analysis come from the narrowness of the scenarios being tested
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NewsUK state pension age review: no changes to legislated timetable
The government plans to have a further review within two years of the next parliament to reconsider the rise to age 68
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NewsUK actuaries call for robust design and high-quality comms in new CDC pensions
There are significant concerns about DWP’s proposals to compare investment performance net of member-borne costs and charges and all costs paid by an employer to a scheme or pension provider
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NewsSpeed of climate change has been underestimated, say actuaries
A new report from Cambridge University and the IFoA calls climate change ‘a risk-management problem on a global scale’
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NewsPeople moves: Former Amundi CIO joins Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
ABN Amro, ADIA, AMF, AXA IM, DWS, Downing, EFAMA, FIN-FSA, IFoA, LifeSight, MFS, Natixis, UKSIF, WTW, Schroders
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NewsUK roundup: DB schemes’ health reaches new high
Plus: Further analysis on Pensions Dashboards Programme’s design standards; Actuaries urged to consider impact of high inflation
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NewsLCP hires COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group founder
McDonald will help trustees and sponsors understand and navigate longevity and demographic trends
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NewsFRC wants actuaries to focus more on climate, ESG risks
‘As the importance of climate change risks continues to grow it is critical that actuaries consider these risks in the course of their work,’ says FRC
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NewsPeople moves: L&G names Segars chair of independent governance committee
Legal & General, WTW; IFoA, Partners Capital, Neuberger Berman, Natixis IM, Barnett Waddingham, Detailhandel, ILC, SKAGEN, La Française, AXA IM, 2DII, Allspring
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NewsCDC schemes could be extended to multi-employer funds, master trusts
Call for age-related contributions to be allowed in CDC schemes
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NewsLaw Commission fiduciary duty work needs ‘urgent review’, say experts
Statutory body’s guidance created ‘false dichotomy between financial and non-financial factors’, say IFoA, ICSWG
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NewsRSA launches CDC pensions forum
A survey suggested legislation for CDC should be open in terms of structures and expectations
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NewsUK actuaries concerned over government’s proposed reg changes
IFoA said there is a critical need for clarity regarding the scope of ARGA’s actuarial technical standards role, including who and what ARGA will regulate
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NewsUK actuaries call for urgent action on risk transfer solutions
Risk is increasingly being transferred from institutions to individuals
