In the News: SOA Pension Research Insights
Over the past few weeks there have been a number of articles referencing SOA research and studies on private pension plans. Pensions & Investments magazine wrote about the SOA’s new research upd
Read MoreLeave a CommentActuarial Research in Development
In 2015 there are many SOA research projects and experience studies slated. Here is a glimpse of the practical ideas and innovative concepts from pensions and retirement risks to predictive an
Read MoreLeave a CommentSOA Pension Mortality Studies: RP-2014 and MP-2014
The SOA today released the final reports of the RP-2014 Mortality Tables and the Mortality Improvement Scale MP-2014. These final reports are the SOA’s latest pension plan mortality studies. The S
Read MoreLeave a CommentRecap of Blue Ribbon Panel Report
The SOA announced the "Report of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Public Pension Plan Funding" earlier this year. Did you miss the report? No problem. You can access everything from right here on the SOA blo
Read MoreLeave a CommentFord announces program to “buy-out” retirees and former employees in its U.S. salaried retirement program – A good risk management move? Depends on your perspective…
by Andy Peterson, SOA Staff Fellow, Retirement Systems On April 27, Ford Motor Company announced a voluntary program to provide lump-sum payouts to salaried retirees and former employees in the U.S
Read MoreView Comments (4)An interview with Malcolm Hamilton
by Joe De Dominicis, SOA staff fellow, Canadian membership “Don't think of retiring … until the world will be sorry that you retire.” — Samuel Johnson Aside from sports heroes like Way
Read MoreView Comments (6)Underfunding of public pension plans
Brad Smith discusses how actuaries must become part of the solution to the underfunding of public pension plans.
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