With only a few weeks remaining before the implementation of IFRS 17 on January 1, 2023, we revisited the topic with FCIAs and Co-Chairs of the IFRS 17 Steering Committee, Sati MacLean and Les Rehbeli.
Final notes in the countdown to IFRS 17
Eight men out
Last year, I recorded a podcast episode with Frank Grossman, discussing a research project he completed looking at ethical concerns within the profession. I’ve known Frank for over thirty years, and I don’t think we have ever had a conversation that lasted less than an hour, so I wasn’t surprised when we continued talking for another forty minutes after the recording was completed.
Condo stakeholders at risk due to uncertainty in their reserve funds
New research by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries reveals that low reserve fund contributions will likely lead to overwhelming annual increases and require lump-sum payments from owners to cover shortfalls, and could potentially lead to the loss of homes, especially in the context of rising interest rates.
A race to the finish line
The end is in sight for the implementation of IFRS 17, scheduled to take place on January 1, 2023. To get a view of the state of affairs on this project, we sat down with the Co-Chairs of the IFRS 17 Steering Committee, Les Rehbeli, FCIA, and Sati MacLean, FCIA.
Canada most affected by demographic impact of pension plans compared to UK and US
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.
