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Consensus on the potential impact of population aging on asset values varies from the benign to the extreme. Despite little consensus, the effect of population aging on investment returns remains a hot button topic within academic literature.
At the Institute, recognizing the contributions of our volunteers is a year-round commitment. National Volunteer Week, however, is an opportunity to collectively applaud the achievements of members who have given back to the advancement of the profession and longevity of the Institute.
As the Actuaries Climate Index and other climate-related measurements continue to tick upwards, the question is what do we do with these data? Are Canada and the provinces putting enough effort towards adapting our infrastructure to the potential consequences of climate change? How can Canadian actuaries get more involved in climate-related risk management and apply their expertise to the...
Pension stakeholders, including the CIA, have had concerns about the lack of harmonized regulatory processes across Canada for many years. Canada has moved to a new funding regime for defined benefit (DB) pension plans aimed at strengthening the going concern funding requirement through the addition of a funding margin, known as the provision for adverse deviations, or PfAD. Jurisdictions across...
The increasing availability of big data and the use of predictive analytics are changing how insurers and actuaries operate. As companies face growing competitive pressures to perform, knowing how to mine and recognize the importance of data, in all forms, becomes a prime advantage.