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Diversified Growth Funds Diversified Growth Funds – most pension funds in Ireland have relied heavily on equities for their allocation to “growth” or “risk” assets.  Over reliance on the equity risk premium has cost many funds both in terms of poor return …

Gender Directive The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Article 5(2) of the Gender Directive 2004/113/EC breaches European Union gender discrimination laws. Article 5(2) currently permits individual member states to differentiate between men …

Communicating Investment Risk- a report from the SAI Working Party As the range of products and fund types increases at an exponential rate, consumers have struggled to keep up with the risks associated with the products being offered.  The financial …

Quantitative Easing - What is it, and What are the Implications for Actuaries Colm will discuss the economics of Quantitative Easing, along with how Quantitative Easing may impact Pension Funds and Insurance Companies. This will be followed by a …

Virtual Event: Finance and Investment Forum This event was recorded and can be watched on Actuview Click here Alternatively, the event can be watched on YouTube Click here This webinar will be held over zoom.  Click here  to read the User Guide for Zoom …

Mortality projections - the latest CMI model and discussions of current practice (followed by a drinks reception) Open forum: mortality projections – the latest CMI model and discussion of current practice. Gordon Sharp and Neil Robjohns of the CMI in the …

Emerging Trends in Mortality and Longevity Emerging Trends in Mortality and Longevity An international Multidisciplinary Symposium on Research in Mortality/Morbidity/Longevity Warwick , United Kingdom — 13 to 14 September 2011 I am pleased to inform you …

Eurozone & Global Sovereign Bonds—Past, Present, & Possible Futures The current debt crisis has seen downgrades of several previously AAA-rated sovereigns, speculation about defaults and restructurings, and significant increases in the yields of Irish and …