On a scorching day in August 2012, Donald Blue received a phone call that altered the rest of his professional life.
WSIB’s unfunded liability – An actuary’s role in its recovery
Investing for the CPP in challenging times
With over $500 billion in assets, the fund supporting the Canada Pension Plan is a significant player in the investment world.
There are NOT two kinds of pension plans
Introductory presentations on pension plans often begin with an explanation that there are two kinds of pension plans: defined contribution and defined benefit. The problem with this starting point is that none of it is true.
An emerging actuarial application – condominium reserve funds (Part 2)
Reserve funds are used by condominiums to manage future repair and replacement costs. Actuarial work has traditionally been associated with reserves for insurance companies – but can these techniques be applied to condo reserves as well? Jon Juffs, co-author of a new CIA research paper, and Thomas Wendling, POG member for this research project, say yes.
An emerging actuarial application – condominium reserve funds (Part 1)
Reserve funds are used by condominiums to manage future repair and replacement costs. Actuarial work has traditionally been associated with reserves for insurance companies – but can these techniques be applied to condo reserves as well? Jon Juffs, co-author of a new CIA research paper, and Thomas Wendling, POG member for this research project, say yes.
