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Investment Governance This seminar explores the ways in which institutional investors such as DB & DC pension schemes govern and oversee their investment arrangements have evolved over the past ten years. It will explore: - the different governance models …

The Evolution of AerCap & Aircraft Leasing *** This event was originally scheduled for the 31st May but will now take place on the 26th June ***   Our newly formed Banking and Aviation Committee, a sub-committee of Wider Fields committee, are delighted to …

R for actuaries: Generalized Linear Models in R Jean Rea will provide an introduction to Generalized Linear Models (GLMs) in R. This is the third of a series of talks about R organised by the Society of Actuaries in Ireland.   To access podcasts please …

R for actuaries: Data Processing with R The R programming language is widely used among statisticians and data miners for developing statistical software and data analysis. In the past number of years it has grown significantly in popularity, with the …

Risk Management Perspectives Conference 2018   The Society of Actuaries in Ireland is pleased to announce the date for the Risk Management Perspectives Conference 2018, which will take place on Friday 12th October 2018 in the Convention Centre Dublin. The …

Risk Equalisation and Regulation in Private Health Insurance The Irish Private Health Insurance market is one of the largest voluntary health insurance markets in the world with close to €2.5 billion of premiums being paid in 2017 and over 45% of the …

A practical use of machine learning - Self-Assembling Loss Reserving Models using Regularised Regression When asked for their favourite machine learning technique, many data scientists will name the LASSO which simultaneously: Selects a model and shrinks …

Introduction to Solvency II This event will provide an overview of Solvency II, including the key emerging issues and the timeline of developments that will bring us to implementation in October 2012. It is aimed primarily at actuaries practising in a …

Tontines for DC Pension Drawdown In recent years retirees are increasingly managing their own money in retirement. DC pension drawdown in the UK has focused the need for DC drawdown strategies such as safe withdrawal rates as it has passed the risk of …

50 Shades of "de Grey" - International Drivers of Longevity Outliers Individuals that live to an age where non-Gompertzian mortality rates are seen could be considered “longevity outliers”. However, more and more people are reaching these ages and the …

Public Hospital Waiting Lists and the Role of the National Treatment Purchase Fund Access to public hospital care is a key challenge for the Irish State. Between the end of 2014 and July 2017, the number of people waiting more than 3 months for elective …

Are consumers being told the truth? – PRIIPs, ESMA and other impediments The presentation will examine a range of ways in which providers of investment, pensions and savings products inform consumers’ understanding of risk and their expectations of …