A significant number of CIA members have contributed to the profession by working outside of Canada, in many instances using their actuarial skills in developing countries and emerging markets. In the first of three discussions with CIA members doing international work, we hear from Denis Garand, FCIA, as he shares his experiences in this area.
Developing estimates of future economic variables is a core actuarial skill, which normally combines data analysis with professional judgment. A technique known as the Real Time Delphi method is another means by which to accomplish this, leveraging the judgment of experts to arrive at a consensus forecast. A recent joint study with the Society of Actuaries applied this process to four key...
Infrastructure investments are an asset class that can provide additional investment options for both insurance companies and pension plans. To learn more about these investments, we are joined by Caroline Grandoit, ACIA, FSA, who will outline the characteristics of these assets, their risk-return profile, how they can be used by actuaries, and what impact the current pandemic could potentially...
Cyber security risk has become an increasingly important risk for companies to manage. However, many organizations struggle with this, and reach approaches that are inappropriate or directionally incorrect. In this episode, Sim Segal, FSA, CERA joins us to discuss how a value-based enterprise risk management approach can address this issue.
Longevity annuities can be a useful tool in retirement planning. In line with this, the 2019 federal budget allowed for the purchase of advanced life deferred annuities (ALDAs). A recently completed CIA research paper takes a closer look at longevity annuities and how they fit in with Canada’s tax rules and retirement system. In this episode, we speak to Rui Zhou, ACIA, one of the paper’s authors...
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