The Actuaries Institute welcomes the final report from the Royal Commission into Australia’s banking, superannuation and financial services sectors. The Royal Commission, which received more than 10,000 submissions, has revealed significant problems that must be addressed across banking, insurance and superannuation. “The Institute fully supports the cultural change that has been advocated by the Royal […]
continue readingOrganisations that fail to adapt to rapidly changing community expectations, or that focus on one stakeholder such as shareholders over all others, can’t effectively manage their risk, according to a research paper* prepared for the Actuaries Institute. Andrew Brown, specialist consulting actuary, warns that the cultural failings identified in the Royal Commission into Australia’s finance […]
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Dec
2018
Moderate changes to Australia’s social support programs could deliver better outcomes for those receiving assistance and result in billions of dollars in budget savings, according to a paper published by actuary Hugh Miller. For each vulnerable individual, social service spending across welfare, housing, health care, justice and child protection can easily amount to $500,000 to […]
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Sep
2018
New president Daniel Smith outlines key priorities for 2014 The Actuaries Institute (the Institute) today formally announced the appointment of Daniel Smith as 2014 Institute President. He will be joined by former Actuary of the Year Estelle Pearson as Senior Vice President, and Lindsay Smartt as Vice President. Mr Smith, Ms Pearson and Mr Smartt […]
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Jan
2014
The delicate balancing act between delivering the specific health outcomes and sustainable funding of personal injury schemes is at a tipping point according to research from the Actuaries Institute, who surveyed delegates of its annual Injury Schemes Seminar held last month. Building on 25 years of thought-leadership within the insurance and broader financial services industry, […]
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Dec
2013
The Actuaries Institute yesterday announced the appointment of David Bell as its new CEO. Mr Bell will join the Actuaries Institute in January 2014, replacing former CEO Melinda Howes who left earlier this month after four years in the role. Mr Bell brings to the position more than 20 years’ experience in management and public […]
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27
Nov
2013
Australians should plan to fund at least 20 years in retirement The Actuaries Institute (the Institute) warns Australians need to be financially prepared for many years of retirement. The warning comes in response to the latest headline life expectancy rates released last week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), which projected ‘life expectancy at […]
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Nov
2013
Risk expert Rowley to lead global direction and future of the actuarial profession Confirming the increasingly influential role of Australian actuarial professionals, former President of the Actuaries Institute, Fred Rowley, will take up office as President-elect of the International Actuarial Association, effective from 1 January 2014. He is expected to become President in 2015. The […]
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Oct
2013
Actuaries Institute welcomes 60 new Fellows in 2013 across a raft of different sectors The Actuaries Institute (the Institute) has named Mr Adam Driussi, Co-founder and Director of the Quantium Group as the 2013 Actuary of the Year. Announced last week at the Institute’s annual Volunteers Cocktail Party in Sydney, the Actuary of the Year […]
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Sep
2013
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