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03
DEC
2019
Recording Retirement Matters - Strengthening investors’ role in corporate oversight
Held at The CTICC Nerina Room on 3 December 2019
09
OCT
2019
Cyber Risk Sessional
Held at Auditorium, 1 Mutual Place, Sandton on 9 October 2019 from 16:30 - 17:30
25
SEP
2019
Is Greed Good For Business (Or For You)?
Held at JHB: Auditorium, Mutual Place, Sandton on 25 September 2019
25
SEP
2019
The ASSA 2019 Banking Sessional held at Deloitte, Johannesburg on 25 September 2019
Welcome and introduction
Kuda Mupandawana (ASSA and Deloitte)
Funding SME's in South Africa
Panel discussion
Moderator:
Lusani Mulaudzi (ASSA)
Panellists:
Ndumiso Khoza (Deloitte), Louise Bezuidenhout (Nedbank), Valentine Jingura (FNB), Muzi Mhlambi (BASA), Kudzai Chigiji (ASSA)
Q & A Session
Kuda Mupandawana (ASSA and Deloitte)
Funding SME's in South Africa
Panel discussion
Moderator:
Lusani Mulaudzi (ASSA)
Panellists:
Ndumiso Khoza (Deloitte), Louise Bezuidenhout (Nedbank), Valentine Jingura (FNB), Muzi Mhlambi (BASA), Kudzai Chigiji (ASSA)
Q & A Session
25
FEB
2019
ASSA ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS SESSIONAL HELD IN SANDTON ON 25 FEBRUARY 2019
The topic was “Infrastructure Investment by Pension Funds”
Host: Malizole Mdlekeza - Chairman: ASSA Alternative Investments Forum
Panelist 1: Phathutshedzo Mabogo - Deputy Chief Investment Officer: Eskom Pension and Provident Fund
Panelist 2: Kholofelo Molewa - CEO: Africa Infrastructure Securities (Infrasec)
Host: Malizole Mdlekeza - Chairman: ASSA Alternative Investments Forum
Panelist 1: Phathutshedzo Mabogo - Deputy Chief Investment Officer: Eskom Pension and Provident Fund
Panelist 2: Kholofelo Molewa - CEO: Africa Infrastructure Securities (Infrasec)
25
SEP
2018
ASSA DAMAGES SESSIONAL HELD IN SANDTON ON 25 SEPTEMBER 2018
Dr Herman Edeling - Medico-legal Examiner and Mediator
Mr Lusani Mulaudzi - ASSA President Elect and the CEO of Grassroots Impact Solutions
Neeta Khandoo - Physiotherapist
Dr Herman Edeling will share his insights on the topic of “The determination of Life Expectancy in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice claims, with particular reference to the role and limitations of the medical expert, and the complimentary roles of actuaries and other experts.”
Mr Mulaudzi will share his view on the role that Actuaries can play in the Medio-Legal space. His presentation will consider the Medico-Legal claims against the State, exactly how big the problem is and what role an Actuary can play to address knowledge gaps and solve the problem.
Neeta Khandoo is a physiotherapist with a passion for problem-solving within the health sector. I have a unique combination of clinical experience, research skills, and business knowledge.
Mr Lusani Mulaudzi - ASSA President Elect and the CEO of Grassroots Impact Solutions
Neeta Khandoo - Physiotherapist
Dr Herman Edeling will share his insights on the topic of “The determination of Life Expectancy in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice claims, with particular reference to the role and limitations of the medical expert, and the complimentary roles of actuaries and other experts.”
Mr Mulaudzi will share his view on the role that Actuaries can play in the Medio-Legal space. His presentation will consider the Medico-Legal claims against the State, exactly how big the problem is and what role an Actuary can play to address knowledge gaps and solve the problem.
Neeta Khandoo is a physiotherapist with a passion for problem-solving within the health sector. I have a unique combination of clinical experience, research skills, and business knowledge.
25
JUL
2018
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS SESSIONAL HELD IN JOHANNESBURG ON 24 JULY 2018
Chaired by:
Malizole Mdlekeza FIA CAIA CERA - Chairman - Actuarial Society of South Africa - Alternative Investments Committee
Speakers:
Linda Mateza - Head: Human Resources Management at GEPF (Government Employees Pension Fund
Ndabezinhle Mkhize - Chief Investment Officer at Eskom Pension and Provident Fund
Lynette Ntuli - Chief Executive at Innate Investment Solutions: Property Development and Infrastructure Asset Management
Stuart Bartlett - Department Head: Development Impact
Industrial Development Corporation of SA Ltd (IDC)
The Alternative Investments Committee aims to expand the reach of the actuarial profession beyond the more traditional areas of actuarial practice. The actuarial skill set is one that can be applied to a broad range of areas, including alternative investments/alternative investment management. One of the asset classes covered by the committee is venture capital (private equity). Within this area, the sub-topics of entrepreneurship and SMME investment are important & topical, on both a general as well as a national/policy level. This sessional brings key players together from the private sector and the public sector, as well as pension funds, to discuss important issues and share insights. Some of the key issues to be discussed include:
- The importance of entrepreneurship in SA from an economic, demographic and social perspective, both now and into the future.
- Where actuaries can play a role: either in the underlying investment management, in setting strategic asset allocations or in the broader social planning surrounding these issues.
- How both the private and public sector can play their part to ensure long term growth/sustainability
- How pension funds view the importance of entrepreneurship/SMME investment from an ESG perspective, and how this is currently dealt with in the marketplace.
- An ideal model involving all stakeholders in tackling the issue of SMME investment in South Africa
Malizole Mdlekeza FIA CAIA CERA - Chairman - Actuarial Society of South Africa - Alternative Investments Committee
Speakers:
Linda Mateza - Head: Human Resources Management at GEPF (Government Employees Pension Fund
Ndabezinhle Mkhize - Chief Investment Officer at Eskom Pension and Provident Fund
Lynette Ntuli - Chief Executive at Innate Investment Solutions: Property Development and Infrastructure Asset Management
Stuart Bartlett - Department Head: Development Impact
Industrial Development Corporation of SA Ltd (IDC)
The Alternative Investments Committee aims to expand the reach of the actuarial profession beyond the more traditional areas of actuarial practice. The actuarial skill set is one that can be applied to a broad range of areas, including alternative investments/alternative investment management. One of the asset classes covered by the committee is venture capital (private equity). Within this area, the sub-topics of entrepreneurship and SMME investment are important & topical, on both a general as well as a national/policy level. This sessional brings key players together from the private sector and the public sector, as well as pension funds, to discuss important issues and share insights. Some of the key issues to be discussed include:
- The importance of entrepreneurship in SA from an economic, demographic and social perspective, both now and into the future.
- Where actuaries can play a role: either in the underlying investment management, in setting strategic asset allocations or in the broader social planning surrounding these issues.
- How both the private and public sector can play their part to ensure long term growth/sustainability
- How pension funds view the importance of entrepreneurship/SMME investment from an ESG perspective, and how this is currently dealt with in the marketplace.
- An ideal model involving all stakeholders in tackling the issue of SMME investment in South Africa
31
MAY
2018
MICRO-INSURANCE SESSIONAL MEETING JOHANNESBURG
What is the Role of the Actuary in Microinsurance?
What is the demand and supply of actuaries in the Microinsurance space?
How do the Governance and Operational Standards for Microinsurers compare to those for Insurers?
What are the PPR requirements, particularly for Funeral insurance?
What are the issues around contract boundaries and pricing for Microinsurance products?
These are just some of the questions that David Kirk, Chair of the Microinsurance Committee of the Actuarial Society, aims to cover in the sessional meeting.
What is the demand and supply of actuaries in the Microinsurance space?
How do the Governance and Operational Standards for Microinsurers compare to those for Insurers?
What are the PPR requirements, particularly for Funeral insurance?
What are the issues around contract boundaries and pricing for Microinsurance products?
These are just some of the questions that David Kirk, Chair of the Microinsurance Committee of the Actuarial Society, aims to cover in the sessional meeting.
04
APR
2018
Student Sessional Meetings: Board of Examiners
The Actuarial Society Academy has pleasure in inviting you to sessional meetings at which André Bellingan will share information on what examiners want, how the examination (and marking!) process works, and various other valuable hints and suggestions. André has extensive experience as principal examiner, so this is a meeting you should not miss if you want that additional “inside information”.
27
MAR
2018
Big Data in the Cloud
Insurance companies are increasing their reliance on more rich and varied datasets to manage and operate their businesses.
Insurance companies are no strangers to managing data and computer systems and some of the first computers were installed at banks and insurance companies to automate their processes. Over time massive investments have been made in physical data centres, software licence purchases, disaster recovery and data protection measures. Outages can cost companies millions in lost revenue and reputational damage.
Investments in computer capacity have traditionally been of a capital nature. Big data has increased the demands on companies to invest in new hardware and software to cope with the every increasing volume and speed at which data is being received and the need to analyse it.
In response, many companies are considering making use of cloud computing solutions, where both hardware and software can be “hired” on demand for as long as these resources are needed.
This sessional will explore the privacy and security concerns with reference to sensitive health insurance data by expiring the following topics
- Regulatory framework (POPI, GDPR and HIPAA)
- Data governance
- Attribute-based access control
- Classification of data by identifiability and sensitive content (PII, QPI and non-PII)
- De-identification tenchniques
- Re-identification risk for some data
- Tracking and auditing data use
- Mitigating hacking and ransomware threats
We will also consider the approach to assessing the cost implications for moving part or all of your data to the cloud instead of investing in an on-premises big data warehouse.
Presented by:
• Ashleigh Theophanides
• Anton Gerber
• Matt Zylstra
Insurance companies are no strangers to managing data and computer systems and some of the first computers were installed at banks and insurance companies to automate their processes. Over time massive investments have been made in physical data centres, software licence purchases, disaster recovery and data protection measures. Outages can cost companies millions in lost revenue and reputational damage.
Investments in computer capacity have traditionally been of a capital nature. Big data has increased the demands on companies to invest in new hardware and software to cope with the every increasing volume and speed at which data is being received and the need to analyse it.
In response, many companies are considering making use of cloud computing solutions, where both hardware and software can be “hired” on demand for as long as these resources are needed.
This sessional will explore the privacy and security concerns with reference to sensitive health insurance data by expiring the following topics
- Regulatory framework (POPI, GDPR and HIPAA)
- Data governance
- Attribute-based access control
- Classification of data by identifiability and sensitive content (PII, QPI and non-PII)
- De-identification tenchniques
- Re-identification risk for some data
- Tracking and auditing data use
- Mitigating hacking and ransomware threats
We will also consider the approach to assessing the cost implications for moving part or all of your data to the cloud instead of investing in an on-premises big data warehouse.
Presented by:
• Ashleigh Theophanides
• Anton Gerber
• Matt Zylstra
15
MAR
2018
ASSA RMC/FSB Reportback Sessional Meeting 14 March 2018
The sessional meeting will provide feedback from the FSB. Discussion will include various industry statistics, the status with regard to Twin Peaks, the importance of TCF and the latest FSB Appeal Board rulings.
22
FEB
2018
Market Conduct Sessional Meeting
You may have been accustomed to “Treating Customers Fairly” (TCF). Recently, Council has agreed to replace the TCF Committee with the “Market Conduct Committee”. The focus of the Committee is to actively support the development and thought leadership of actuarial practice in the context of market conduct through the development of Standards of Actuarial Practice and Actuarial Practice Notes, and the provision of CPD events. In other words, a broader remit than TCF in isolation.
In light of the above, members from the Market Conduct Committee will highlight key features of the Committee, providing insights of how members could interact with the Committee. The presenters in Johannesburg are Neil Savage, Peter Johnstone and Tamar Lewis.
In light of the above, members from the Market Conduct Committee will highlight key features of the Committee, providing insights of how members could interact with the Committee. The presenters in Johannesburg are Neil Savage, Peter Johnstone and Tamar Lewis.
