Ottawa, November 30, 2020 – The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) supports Canada’s eight largest pension funds in their call for companies to undertake consistent and improved disclosure of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors according to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. Improved ESG disclosure will...
Yvon Charest receives President’s Award from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries
During the ceremonies of act20, the annual conference of the CIA, longtime member and volunteer Yvon Charest was presented with the Institute’s prestigious President’s Award. The annual award is conferred by the CIA President to a person who has made significant contributions to the actuarial profession in Canada.
Three strategies for moving forward: A PDC update
An update from Practice Development Council Chair, George Wang, on the council’s goals and bright vision for the future of the profession and its actuaries.
Your Board: Keeping a close watch
The CIA President explains how the Board operates, offers some examples, and provides an overview of the key questions Board members discussed at their meeting in September.
Productive times for the CIA University Accreditation Program
University accreditation is a model used by major actuarial organizations around the world. In this article, CIA Staff Actuary Joseph Gabriel gives an update on the CIA’s University Accreditation Program and the measures taken with CIA accredited universities to uphold the rigor of the program during the pandemic.
