Tag Archives: Actuary

“Destination DC?” – don’t rely on Wombat airlines

Posted on January 3, 2023 by henry tapper

I’ve enjoyed this blog a long time but never found the right occasion to publish it. This being the first business day of 2023, I’m re- publishing it now (the original is on the website of the Australian Actuary). Pensions … Continue reading →

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Is CDC too big a bet on world stock markets?

Posted on January 2, 2023 by henry tapper

James Sharpe, who runs his own boutique actuarial business, has made an important challenge to those of us who take the optimistic view that we can link our prospective pensions to the performance of world pension markets. He has presented … Continue reading →

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The cost of guarantee and trust deficit in the USS- Woon Wong

Posted on November 11, 2021 by henry tapper

  This blog from Woon Wong is a very welcome addition to the  evidence that USS is architect of the predicament it finds itself in. Despite a short balloting period, staff of 37 universities voted for strike action over changes … Continue reading →

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C19 Actuaries inform Government and perplex the hard of hearing

Posted on March 20, 2021 by henry tapper

Friday Report: Issue 40 By Dan Ryan and John Roberts    COVID-ARG.com    COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group – Learn. Share. Educate. Influence. COVID-19 is still one of the hottest topics for scientific papers and articles. The COVID‑19 Actuaries Response Group … Continue reading →

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Covid-ARG reports on vaccines-hesitancy and a BMI of 28,000

Posted on February 21, 2021 by henry tapper

Weekend Report: Issue 37 By Dan Ryan, John Roberts and Matt Fletcher COVID-ARG.COM COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group – Learn. Share. Educate. Influence. COVID-19 is still one of the hottest topics for scientific papers and articles. The COVID‑19 Actuaries Response Group … Continue reading →

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Taking someone else’s numbers for it. The shortcomings of AoVs.

Posted on August 19, 2020 by henry tapper

  I suffer from pension dreams, these wake me up at odd hours of the morning with questions that I cannot answer. This morning’s question was put to me by someone who bought a pension savings plan from me when … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 10, 2020 by henry tapper

Life expectancy is a statistical calculation which estimates the average number of years individuals in a certain group will live. However, people seem to interpret it as an expert opinion that tells them exactly how long they can expect to … Continue reading →

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Bryn Davies ; Our new voice in the Lords

Posted on August 1, 2020 by henry tapper

There were three peerages created yesterday for services to pensions , all three deserved. Frank Field and Helena Morrissey are high profile and  fly their own flags, Bryn is less well known but no less deserving. Bryn’s career Brinley Howard … Continue reading →

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An advert you wouldn’t see in Britain!

Posted on July 10, 2020 by henry tapper

Most UK pension people  will look at this advert (on Linked in) with bemusement, some may think it a scam, but I know the people behind this initiative and that, in Australia, they are in earnest for good. This article … Continue reading →

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What has COVID-19 done to our economy? How can we recover? – Joseph Lu

Posted on June 2, 2020 by henry tapper

  What has COVID-19 done to the economy? The UK’s economy started the year with a rising stock market and house prices, said to be the continuation of a ‘Boris Bounce’ after a landslide election win that inspired business activity. … Continue reading →

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